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Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1381) may affect IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM)

Created by PATRICK MANNION1 on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/566951
566951

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager has addressed the following vulnerability. There is an information disclosure in the WebSphere Application Server Proxy Server or On-Demand-Router (ODR). This only occurs when the system clock is changed. If the system clock is changed it could cause stale data to be cached and served.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1381
DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Proxy Server or On-demand-router (ODR) could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by stale data being cached and then served.
CVSS Base Score: 2.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127152 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following releases are affected:

ITNCM 6.4.2.0 - 6.4.2.5
ITNCM 6.4.1.0 - 6.4.1.4

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
ITNCM6.4.2.5NoneFor WebSphere Application Server Traditional V8.5.5, install the relevant interim fix detailed at
Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1381)
ITNCM6.4.1.4NoneInstall interim fix: 6.4.1.4-TIV-ITNCM-IF007

Please also note the end of support announcement from 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions.
You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following the Netcool End of Support Knowledge Collection. If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product.
Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.

Workarounds and Mitigations

There are several ways to work around this issue that are detailed in the Workarounds and Mitigations section of Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1381)

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Change History

23 Jan 2018: 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22007446