Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Liberty is shipped as a component of the optional IBM Business Process Manager component Process Federation Server. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty have been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Please consult the Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1788) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5.0
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 Cumulative Fix 2018.03
Note that Cumulative Fixes cannot automatically install interim fixes for the base Application Server. It is important to follow the complete installation instructions and manually ensure that recommended security fixes are installed.
For earlier and unsupported versions of the products, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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Important Note
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References
Change History
23 March 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.
Internal Use Only
Advisory ID 10620
Product Record ID 112420
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 September 2022
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swg22014638