Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (CVE-2015-1920)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-1920
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102404 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository version 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5

Remediation/Fixes

Customers should follow the advice in The WebSphere Application Server security bulletin to install a fix for their platform. This bulletin can be located at: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883573

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Important Note

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

8 June 2015: Original document 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

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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (CVE-2015-1920)