Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in Business Space affecting IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) and WebSphere Process Server (WPS) (CVE-2014-4746)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Business Process Manager and WebSphere Process Server use different error codes that would allow a remote attacker to identify existing systems behind the firewall.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-4746

CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94348 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

IBM Business Process Manager and WebSphere Process Server use different error codes that would allow a remote attacker to identify existing systems behind the firewall.

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Business Process Manager Standard V7.5.x, 8.0.x 8.5.x
IBM Business Process Manager Express V7.5.x, 8.0.x 8.5.x
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V7.5.x, 8.0.x 8.5.x
WebSphere Process Server V7.0.0x

If you are using an earlier unsupported version, IBM strongly recommends to update.

Remediation/Fixes

Install the interim fix for APAR JR51177 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Important Note

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Change History

2014-12-22 - initial version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in Business Space affecting IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) and WebSphere Process Server (WPS) (CVE-2014-4746)