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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server affects IBM Cloud App Management

Created by Ruairi O'Sullivan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/967651
967651

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Websphere Application Server used by IBM® Cloud App Management. 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. IBM® Cloud App Management has addressed the applicable CVE in a later version.

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 Cloud App Management V2018.2.0
IBM Cloud App Management V2018.4.0
IBM Cloud App Management V2018.4.1
IBM Cloud App Management V2019.2.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Cloud App Management was updated to use a later version of Websphere Application Server. Install or upgrade to IBM Cloud App Management V2019.2.1 to address these security vulnerabilities. IBM Cloud App Management V2019.2.1 is available on  IBM Passport Advantage .

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Change History

16 August 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

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 August 2019

UID

ibm10967651