Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 that is used by IBM Connect:Direct Web Services. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in May 2019
Vulnerability Details
Description: Eclipse Jetty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw when configured for showing a Listing of directory contents. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160611 for more information
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)
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10247
Description: Eclipse Jetty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the DefaultHandler. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160610 for more information
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)
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10241
Description: Eclipse Jetty is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the DefaultServlet and ResourceHandler. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160676 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12545
Description: Eclipse Jetty is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the additional CPU and memory allocations required to handle changed settings. By sending either large SETTINGs frames container containing many settings, or many small SETTINGs frames, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/161491 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Description: A flaw in the java.math.BigDecimal API causes hangs when parsing certain String values. This potentially allows an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service.
The fix ensures that all Strings are parsed promptly.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159698 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | Fix Central |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Connect:Direct Web Services | 5.3 - 6.0.0.3 | Fix Central - 6.0.0.4 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
Change History
01 October 2019: 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 Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 June 2022
UID
ibm11077195