Security Bulletin
Summary
Websphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile is shipped as a component of IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights. Information about Apache Commons Compress library vulnerabilities ( CVE-2021-36090, CVE-2021-35517 ) to a denial of service, caused by an out of memory error affect WAS Liberty Profile. This has been published in a security bulletin
Vulnerability Details
Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section
Affected Products and Versions
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights - All | WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 21.0.0.9 |
Remediation/Fixes
First, from IBM Fix Central download and apply 1.3.6-TIV-PredictiveInsights-el7-x86_64-InterimFix005 . Applying iFix5 will upgrade WebSphere Application Server Liberty to version 21.0.0.8.
Then, upgrade to WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core 21.0.0.9. From IBM Fix Central download and apply 21.0.0.9-WS-LIBERTY-CORE-FP .
Now, download and apply WebSphere Application Server Liberty interim fix PH39418. For further details and recommendations see security bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache Commons Compress affect WebSphere Application Server Liberty (CVE-2021-33517, CVE-2021-36090)
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
15 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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 December 2021
Initial Publish date:
15 December 2021
UID
ibm16526710