Security Bulletin
Summary
Content Collector for Email has addressed a privilege escalation vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server which could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1731
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Content Collector for Email 3.0
Content Collector for Email 4.0
Content Collector for Email 4.0.1
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | VRM | Remediation |
| Content Collector for Email | 3.0 - 4.0.1 | Use Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.8 Interim Fix 002 |
Follow steps in the Readme file in 4.0.1.8 Interim Fix 002 to install the fix applicable to your version.
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References
Change History
April 13, 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg22015034