Security Bulletin
Summary
An information leakage vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow has been found.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1999
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager could reveal sensitive version information about the server from error pages that could aid an attacker in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 Cumulative Fix 2018.03
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 Cumulative Fix 2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5.0
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR60566 as soon as practical:
- IBM Business Automation Workflow (including fix for IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 2018.03)
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard
- IBM Business Process Manager Express
For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.2
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 CF 2017.06
· Apply Cumulative Fix 2017.06 and then apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF 2
· Apply C F2 and then apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For IBM BPM V8.5.5.0
· Apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For IBM BPM V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2
· Apply iFix JR60566
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
For products in extended support:
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3
· Migrate to Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1
--OR--
· Contact IBM support to obtain and then apply iFix JR60566
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
4 April 2019: 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.
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Internal Use Only
Advisory ID 14375
Product Record ID 127523, 127519
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 September 2022
UID
ibm10870502