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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache CXF affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Created by Clyde Mendonca on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/569489
569489

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in Apache CXF was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-12624
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF is vulnerable to a denial of service. By using a specially crafted message attachment header, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the AX-WS and JAX-RS services stop responding.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135095 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

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: version 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud11.7JR59361--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.1
--Apply the WebSphere fix

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

01 June 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg22015467

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