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Security Bulletin: WebSphere App Server - Out of Memory Exception can cause DOS

Created by Krishna Chandrasekar on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/886145
886145

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Worklight/MobileFoundation has addressed the following vulnerability.
WebSphere App Server - Out of Memory Exception can cause DOS

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4046
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of request headers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of Memory.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156242 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0 - ICP, IKS or using the scripts (BYOL)
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 7.1.0.0 - using the scripts (BYOL)

Remediation/Fixes

Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 8.0.0.0  PH13461 Download the iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 7.1.0.0  PH13461 Download the iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral

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References

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*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 Location

Worldwide

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Product Synonym

Mobile Foundation
MobileFirst; MobileFoundation; MFP

Document Information

Modified date:
24 June 2019

UID

ibm10886145