Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential denial of service with WebSphere Application Server with SOAP connectors.
There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server using malformed SOAP requests on WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-8919
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118529 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9736
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server using malformed SOAP requests could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119780 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
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:
- Version 9.0
- Version 8.5.5
Remediation/Fixes
To patch an existing service instance, update WebSphere Application Server by referring to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletins listed below:
Security Bulletin: Denial of Service with WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-8919)
Security Bulletin: Potential Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-9736)
Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance. The new maintenance will be included.
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References
Acknowledgement
Vulnerability reported to IBM by Federico Dotta and Maurizio Agazzini
at @ Mediaservice.net S.r.l.
Vulnerability reported to IBM by Nikos Karouzos from Deloitte.
Change History
1 February 2017: 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 Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21997657