Security Bulletin
Summary
There is an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for any users of the JAX-RS API.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-2923
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty using JAX-RS API could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113354 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for any user of the JAX-RS API
- Version 8.5.5 Liberty
- Version 8.5 Liberty
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI61936 for each named product as soon as practical.
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.9 WebSphere Application Server Liberty:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI61936
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 or later.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Change History
29 June 2016: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21983700