Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of IBM Rational ClearCase. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WAS has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational ClearCase, ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) WAN server component.
Versions 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, 9.0.0.x, 9.0.1.x:
- This vulnerability only applies to the CCRC WAN server component, and only for certain levels of WebSphere Application Server.
Remediation/Fixes
Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) which is shipped with IBM Rational ClearCase.
Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version | Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin |
IBM Rational ClearCase, versions 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, 9.0.0.x, 9.0.1.x | IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5 and 9.0. |
ClearCase Versions
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Applying the fix
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8.0.0.x 8.0.1.x 9.0.0.x 9.0.1.x |
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For 8.0.x and earlier releases, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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Important Note
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References
Change History
18 December 2018: 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.
Internal Use Only
CVEID: CVE-2018-1904
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152533 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:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2018-1926
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. By persuading a user to visit a malicious URL, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform CSRF attack and update available applications.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152992 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2018
UID
ibm10791781