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
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server using Enterprise bundle Archives (EBA) could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. By persuading a victim to extract a specially-crafted ZIP archive containing "dot dot slash" sequences (../), an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write to arbitrary files on the system. Note: This vulnerability is known as "Zip-Slip".
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/149427 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products and Versions
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Principal Product and Version(s) |
Affected Supporting Product and Version |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 2.5.0.8 fix pack level |
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| 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: Potential directory traversal vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1797). . |
Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
Change History
14 May 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:
15 May 2019
UID
ibm10883970