Security Bulletin
Summary
The following security issues have been identified in WebSphere Application Server included as part of IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) portal server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5983
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116468 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5986
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0306
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111423 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Monitoring versions 6.3.0 through 6.3.0 FP7 - Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server (TEPS) all CVEs above.
IBM Tivoli Monitoring versions 6.2.3 through 6.2.3 FP5 - Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server (TEPS) all CVE's above except CVE-2016-0306.
Remediation/Fixes
Portal Server-embedded WebSphere Application Server
| Fix | VMRF | Remediation/First Fix |
| 6.X.X-TIV-ITM_EWAS_ALL_8.00.12.02 | 6.3.0 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043156 Contains a patch for the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) 8.0 Fix Pack 12 plus Interim Fix Block 2. |
| eWAS-7.00.00.41.02 | 6.2.3 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21633722 Contains information about installing the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) patches for IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.3. The link gives instructions to install eWAS 7.0 Fix Pack 41 (7.0.0.41) and Interim Fix block 2 (or later). |
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
09 Dec 2016 Draft bulletin created.
16 Dec 2016 Document published.
09 Mar 2017 Minor corrections in document
*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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Internal Use Only
Note Adv 4938(75321) was re-implemented due to issues with a previous update.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21995683