Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4590
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty running oauth-2.0 or openidConnectServer-1.0 server features is vulnerable to a denial of service attack conducted by an authenticated client.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184650 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| WebSphere Application Server Liberty | 17.0.0.3 - 20.0.0.9 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix or Fix Pack containing APAR PH29368 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 20.0.0.9 using the oauth-2.0 or openidConnectServer-1.0 features:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH29368
--OR--
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 20.0.0.10 or later (targeted availability 4Q2020).
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
16 Sept 2020: Initial Publication
*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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 September 2020
UID
ibm16333623