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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2017-1501)

Created by Shyamala Rajagopalan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/609311
609311

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, Business Process Manager, and IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager, which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition. In addition, there is a security vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Monitoring that is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition.

IBM Cloud Orchestrator and WebSphere Application Server have addressed this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1501
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129576 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

Affected Supporting Product and Version
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.5.0.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through 8.5.5.11
Business Process Manager 8.5.5 through V8.5.7 CF201703
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through 8.5.5.12
IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.5.0.1 through 8.5.6 CF2
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0.1 through V8.0.0.11
IBM Business Process Manager V8.5, 8.5.6
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.3, V2.5.0.4IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through 8.5.5.11
Business Process Manager 8.5.5 through V8.5.7 CF201703
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.1 through V6.3.0.2
IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through 8.5.5.7
IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.5.0.1 through 8.5.6 CF2
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.1 through V6.3.0.2
IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition V2.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0.1 through V8.0.0.11
IBM Business Process Manager V8.5, 8.5.6
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager V4.1
IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.3.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

This issue has been addressed by IBM Cloud Orchestrator (Standard and Enterprise Edition) and through IBM WebSphere Application Server that is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition.

Fix delivery details for IBM Cloud Orchestrator:

ProductVRMFRemediation/First Fix
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator EnterpriseV2.5, V2.5.0.1 IFix1, V2.5.0.2, V2.5.0.3For 2.5 versions, upgrade to Fix Pack 4 (2.5.0.4) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667
After you upgrade, apply the appropriate Interim to your environment as soon as practical. For details, see Security Bulletin: Denial of Service with WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-8919)
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator EnterpriseV2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.4.0.4For 2.4 versions, IBM recommends upgrading to Fix Pack 5 (2.4.0.5) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator.
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C4000049For 2.4 versions, upgrade to Fix Pack 4 (2.4.0.5) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.3, V2.3.0.1Notice product withdrawal announcement as per ENUS917-138

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

04 October 2017: 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

swg2C1000344

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