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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in RC4 stream cipher affects WebSphere Process Server (WPS) and WPS Hypervisor editions (CVE-2015-2808)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/261477
261477

Security Bulletin


Summary

The RC4 “Bar Mitzvah” attack for SSL/TLS affects IBM WebSphere Application Server that is used by WebSphere Process Server (WPS) and WPS Hypervisor editions.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-2808
DESCRIPTION: The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve credit card data or other sensitive information. This vulnerability is commonly referred to as "Bar Mitzvah Attack".
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101851 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

  • WebSphere Process Server V7.0
  • WebSphere Process Server Hypervisor Editions V6.2, V7.0
For earlier unsupported versions of the above products IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the products.

Remediation/Fixes

Please consult the security bulletin Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in RC4 stream cipher affects WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-2808) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

2015-04-13: Original 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 September 2022

UID

swg21882633

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