Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a classloader manipulation vulnerability in the Apache Struts that is used by the IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and 7.0.
Vulnerability Details
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The Apache Struts version 1.x used by the Administrative Console in WebSphere Application Server (WAS) version 6.1.0.0-6.1.0.47 and 7.0.0.0-7.0.0.29 may be vulnerable to a class loader manipulation. If you are running the Rational Insight report server or the Rational Insight Data Services on these versions of WAS, it is strongly recommended that you apply the WAS interim fix described below.
Note: Rational Insight does not use Apache Struts and is not directly affected by this vulnerability. This vulnerability also does not affect IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.0.x.x or 8.5.x.x.
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0114
Description: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the setting of Class Loader attributes.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Insight 1.0, 1.0.0.1, 1.0.0.2, 1.0.1, 1.0.1 iFix1, 1.0.1.1, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.1.1, 1.1.1.2 and 1.1.1.3
Remediation/Fixes
Follow the steps detailed in Security Bulletin 1672316: Security Bulletin: Classloader Manipulation Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-0114.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
* 27 May 2014: Original copy 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.
Internal Use Only
PSIRT Adv. 1747, Record 37678
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21673878