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Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM HTTP Server (CVE-2017-7679, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-3167)

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Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM HTTP Server used by WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-7679
DESCRIPTION:
Apache HTTPD could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a buffer overread in mod_mime. By sending a specially crafted Content-Type response header, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read one byte past the end of a buffer.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127420 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)

CVEID: CVE-2017-7668
DESCRIPTION:
Apache HTTPD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a buffer overread in the ap_find_token() function. By sending a specially crafted sequence of request headers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a segmentation fault.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127419 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)

CVEID: CVE-2017-3167
DESCRIPTION:
Apache HTTPD could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the use of the ap_get_basic_auth_pw() function by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication requirements.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127416 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:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

These vulnerabilities affect the following versions and releases of IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) component in all editions of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products.

  • Version 9.0
  • Version 8.5
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 7.0

Remediation/Fixes

The CVE's above are contained in 3 separate APARs

      PI82260 for CVE-2017-3167
      PI82263 for CVE-2017-7668
      PI82481 for CVE-2017-7679

However we have combined these 3 APARs into one interim fix PI82481 for you to apply.

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.4:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI82481

--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.5 or later.


For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.11:

If you do not install the interim fix please note that: CVE-2017-3167 and CVE-2017-7668 will be shipped in fixpack 8.5.5.12 available 21 July 2017. CVE-2017-7679 will be shipped in fixpack 8.5.5.13 (targeted availability 05 February 2018).


· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI82481

--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.12 or 8.5.5.13 as noted above.


For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.13:

· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI82481

--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.14 or later.


For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43:

· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI82481

--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none

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References

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Change History

19 July 2017: 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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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22005280