Security Bulletin
Summary
An Apache Commons FileUpload vulnerability for handling string edge case was addressed by IBM Forms Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3092
DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Forms Server 8.0.*
IBM Forms Server 8.1
IBM Forms Server 8.2
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| IBM Forms Server | 8.0.* | LO90432 | Download and install 8.0.1-FormsServer-WFS-LO90432 |
| IBM Forms Server | 8.1.* | LO90432 | Download and install 8.1.0-FormsServer-WFS-LO90432 |
| IBM Forms Server | 8.2.* | LO90432 | Download and install 8.2.1-FormsServer-WFS-LO90432 |
Note: Before installing this update, you must first install the WebSphere Application Server fix for APAR PI50993. Installing this update without the fix for WAS will cause IBM Forms Server to fail.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
28 October 2016 : Original version 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21992916