Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager has addressed the following vulnerability.
There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1743
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could browse the file system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134933 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager versions 6.4.1 and 6.4.2
Remediation/Fixes
Refer to the following security bulletin(s) for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server IP Edition, which is shipped with IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager version 6.4.1; and a product required by IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager version 6.4.2.
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version | Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.1 | IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.1.4 Users are recommended to apply IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0 Security Interim Fixes | Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server See Section "For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:" |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.2.0 - 6.4.2.6 | IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.2 requires the installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.5 or later version separately. Users are recommended to apply IBM WebSphere version 8.5.5.5 Security Interim Fixes. | Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server See Section "For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:" |
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.
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References
Change History
08 May 2018 - Initial Version Published.
05 June 2018 - Revised 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
swg22016120