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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2018-1996)

Created by Shyamala Rajagopalan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/960284
960284

Security Bulletin


Summary

WebSphere Application Server is shipped with 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

CVEID: CVE-2018-1996
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product Name Affected Versions
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, V2.5.0.8, V2.5.0.9, V2.4, V2.4.0.1, V2.4.0.2, V2.4.0.3, V2.4.0.4, V2.4.0.5

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, 2.5.0.8, 2.5.0.9

For 2.5 versions, IBM recommends upgrading to Fix Pack 10 (2.5.0.10) of IBM Cloud Orchestrator:

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-cloud-orchestrator-fix-pack-10-25010-25
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
Contact IBM Cloud Orchestrator support. 
 
Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by WebSphere Application Server and IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager which is shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator and IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise.

Principal Product and Version(s)

Affected Supporting Product and Version

 Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin

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, V2.5.0.8, V2.5.0.9
  • WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 through V8.5.5.15
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 4.1

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
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 4.1

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

21 October 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:
21 October 2019

UID

ibm10960284

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