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Security Bulletin: IBM Forms Experience Builder is vulnerable due to Apache Tomcat and Apache Commons FileUpload Vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-3092)

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Summary

IBM Forms Experience Builder could be susceptible to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3092
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Forms Experience Builder 8.5
IBM Forms Experience Builder 8.5.1
IBM Forms Experience Builder 8.6

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Forms Experience Builder8.5.0LO91325To obtain the fix and installation assistance for these versions, contact IBM Support.
IBM Forms Experience Builder8.5.1LO91325
IBM Forms Experience Builder8.6.0LO91325Download and Install 8.6.4

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

13 January 2017 : Original copy 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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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21997295