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Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2018-1695)

Created by Shyamala Rajagopalan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/739517
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Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server, which is shipped as a component of IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1695
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conducts spoofing attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145769 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

Affected Supporting Product and Version

IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise Edition V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.02. V2.5.0.3, V2.5.0.4, V2.5.0.5, V2.5.0.6, V2.5.0.7

  • WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through V8.5.5.13

IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.4.0.4, V2.4.0.5

  • WebSphere Application Server V8.5.0.1 through V8.5.5.12

 

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the fixes as soon as practical.  

Principal Product and Version(s) VRMF Remediation/First Fix
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise 2.5, 2.5.0.1, 2.5.0.2, 2.5.0.3, 2.5.0.4, 2.5.0.5, 2.5.0.6, 2.5.0.7

Upgrade to IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.5 Fix Pack 8:
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10739511

IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise 2.4, 2.4.0.1, 2.4.0.2, 2.4.0.3, 2.4.0.4, 2.4.0.5 After you upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix, apply the appropriate Interim to your environment as soon as practical. For details, see

Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1695)

 

Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM Business Process Manager, and Tivoli System Automation Application Manager, which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator.

Principal Product and Version(s) Affected Supporting Product and Version Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin

IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, V2.5.0.3, V2.5.0.4, V2.5.0.5, V2.5.0.6, V2.5.0.7, V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.4.0.4, V2.4.0.5
WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through V8.5.5.12

Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1695)

 

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

11 Dec 2018: 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:
11 December 2018

UID

ibm10739517