Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Business Monitor. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-38951
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume all available CPU resources. IBM X-Force ID: 211405.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211405 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Principal product and version | Affected product and version |
|---|---|
| Business Monitor V8.5.7 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
| Business Monitor V8.5.6 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
| Business Monitor V8.5.5 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
Please consult the security bulletin WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (CVE-2021-38951) vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
09 Dec 2021: 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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 December 2021
Initial Publish date:
09 December 2021
UID
ibm16525726