Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise edition.
A potential code execution security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server.
This issue was also addressed by IBM Business Process Manager Standard and IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise edition. The issue was also addressed by IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Jazz for Service Management, and SmartCloud Cost Manager which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise edition.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5983
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116468 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3
- IBM WebSpshere Application Server 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.7
- Business Process Manager 8.5.6
- Tivoli System Application Automation Manager 4.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.3, V2.3, 0.1
- IBM WebSpshere Application Server 8.0.1 through 8.0.11
- Business Process Manager 8.5.0.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3
- IBM WebSpshere Application Server 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.7
- SmartCloud Cost Manager 2.1.0.5 - 2.1.0.4
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.2
- Jazz for Service Management 1.1.0.1
IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.3, V2.3.0.1
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.1
- Business Process Manager 8.5.0.1
- SmartCloud Cost Manager 2.1.0.3
- Jazz for Service Management 1.1.0.1
Remediation/Fixes
This issue has been addressed by IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Enterprise Edition and WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition.
Fix information details for IBM Cloud Orchestrator:
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator | V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.3, V2.3.0.1 | Upgrade to Fix Pack 4 (2.4.0.4) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator. |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator | V2.5, V2.5.0.1 | For 2.5 versions, upgrade to Fix Pack 2 (2.5.0.2) or later of IBM Cloud Orchestrator. After you upgrade to 2.5.0.2, apply the following fix: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667 Review affected supporting product security bulletin for vulnerability details and fix information. |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator | V2.5.0.2 | Apply the following fix: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667 Review affected supporting product security bulletin for vulnerability details and fix information. |
Fix information details for IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition:
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition | V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.3, V2.3.0.1 | Upgrade to Fix Pack 4 (2.4.0.4) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise. |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition | V2.5,V2.5.0.1 | For 2.5 versions, upgrade to Fix Pack 2 (2.5.0.2) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator. After you upgrade to 2.5.0.2, apply the following fix http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667 Review affected supporting product security bulletin for vulnerability details and fix information. |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition | V2.5.0.2 | Apply the following fix: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27045667 Review affected supporting product security bulletin for vulnerability details and fix information. |
Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server, and additionally identified in supporting products Business Process Manager, Tivoli System Application Automation Manager which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator.
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version | Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin |
| IBM Cloud Orchestrator V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3 | IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 through 8.5.5.7
Business Process Manager 8.5.0.1 through 8.5.6 Tivoli System Application Automation Manager 4.1 | Security Bulletin: Code execution vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-5983)
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Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Vulnerability reported to IBM by Federico Dotta and Maurizio Agazzini at Mediaservice.net S.r.l.
Change History
27 April 2017: Updated Cloud Orchestrator release
13 April 2017: Updated Acknowledgement
13 March 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
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Internal Use Only
CVE: CVE-2016-5983
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg2C1000240