Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server as used by the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5986
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-V07, 3957-VEB, 3957-VEC) prior to and including the following are affected:
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Machine Type | Model | Version |
| 3957 | V07 | 8.40.1.16 |
| 3957 | VEB | 8.40.1.16 |
| 3957 | VEC | 8.40.1.16 |
Microcode versions 8.21.0.178 and prior for the 3957-V06 and 3957-VEA are not affected.
Remediation/Fixes
Contact IBM Service at 1-800-IBM-SERV to arrange the installation of VTD_EXEC.202 v2.07 or higher on top of a recent microcode version. Minimum microcode versions are shown below:
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Machine Type | Model | Version |
| 3957 | V07 | 8.33.1.11 |
| 3957 | VEB | 8.33.1.11 |
| 3957 | VEC | 8.40.0.71 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Although IBM recommends that you upgrade to the fixes identified above, you can mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities by restricting physical and network access to the TS7700 to authorized users and IBM Service Personnel only.
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References
Change History
14 February 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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Document Information
Modified date:
22 June 2018
UID
ssg1S1009974