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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in the WebSphere Application Server, where files with insecure permissions are created on executing the custom startup scripts. (CVE-2017-1382)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/566197
566197

Security Bulletin


Summary

WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of Rational Asset Manager. When custom startup scripts are run, insecure files are created with default permission instead of customized permission. Such files are vulnerable to be accessed and exploited by a local attacker.

Vulnerability Details

You must refer to the security bulletin listed in the Remediation/Fixes section.

Affected Products and Versions


IBM Rational Asset Manager 7.5 and 7.5.1.

NOTE: Rational Asset Manager 7.5.2 and later versions does not support embedded WebSphere Application Server.

Remediation/Fixes

You must refer to the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS).

    Affected Supporting Product
    Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin
    IBM WebSphere Application Server

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

None

Change History

* 08 SEP 2017: 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 Advisory 8869, Record 98367.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22006956

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