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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons affects IBM Application Server on Cloud (CVE-2015-7450)

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Security Bulletin


Summary

An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization was addressed by IBM Application Server on Cloud.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-7450
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of data with Java InvokerTransformer class. By sending specially crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107918 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

The following Versions of IBM Application Server on Cloud may be affected:

  • Version 8.5.5 WAS Liberty Core, WAS Base and WAS ND
  • Version 8.0

Remediation/Fixes

To patch an existing instance refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletin:
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons affects IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-7450)


Alternatively, delete the vulnerable instance and create a new instance. The new maintenance will be included.

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Change History

30 November 2015: 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21972252