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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2018-1719)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/873140
873140

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

Please consult the security bulletin  Security Bulletin: Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1719) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
CVEID: CVE-2018-1719
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security under certain conditions. This could result in a downgrade of TLS protocol. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147292 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

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

Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server, which are shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise.

Principal Product and Version(s)
IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise V2.5, V2.5.0.1, V2.5.0.2, 2.5.0.3, 2.5.0.4, 2.5.0.5, 2.5.0.6, 2.5.0.7		 Affected Supporting Product and Version Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin
WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through V8.5.5.13

Upgrade to IBM Cloud Orchestrator 2.5 Fix Pack 8 (2.5.0.8):

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10739511
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

After you upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes, apply the appropriate Interim to your environment as soon as practical. For details, see Security Bulletin: Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1719).

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

07 March 2019: 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.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 July 2019

UID

ibm10873140

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