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Security Bulletin: Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2017-1382 )

Created by Shyamala Rajagopalan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/619431
619431

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server that is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition.

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

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1382
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used. A local attacker could exploit this to gain access to files with an unknown impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127153 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

Affected Supporting Product and Version
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.5.0.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 to 8.5.5.11
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 to 8.5.5.12
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.3, V2.3.0.1IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0.0.1 to V8.0.0.11

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=swg2C4000062
After you upgrade, apply the appropriate Interim to your environment as soon as practical. For details, see Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server may have insecure file permissions (CVE-2017-1382).
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.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C4000063
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
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

19 December 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

swg2C1000355

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