Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Tivoli Netcool/Impact. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Please consult the security bulletin PI31622: Potential Security Vulnerability with serveServlets CVE-2015-1927 for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
CVEID: CVE-2015-1927
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an application not having the correct serveServletsbyClassname setting. By a developer not setting the correct property, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102872 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
|
Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version |
| Tivoli Netcool/Impact 6.1.x | WebSphere 7.0 |
| Tivoli Netcool/Impact 7.1.0 | WebSphere Liberty Profile 8.5.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
| VRMF | Websphere release level | Remediation |
| 7.1.0 | 8.5.5 | Apply 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-FP0003 for Websphere Liberty Profile upgrade to 8.5.5.6 See Websphere Application Server Security Bulletin for more details: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083 |
| 6.1.1 | 7.0 | Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later (targeted to be available 26 October 2015). -- OR
See Websphere Application Server Security Bulletin for more details: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083 |
| 6.1 | 7.0 | Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later (targeted to be available 26 October 2015). -- OR See Websphere Application Server Security Bulletin for more details: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
*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:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21962989