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Security Bulletin
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat which is shipped with WASCE 3.0.0.4, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2013-4444
DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions by the File Upload feature. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious JSP, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary JSP code on the vulnerable system.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 6.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95876 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 3.0.0.4
Remediation/Fixes
Please follow the instruction below.
1.Please download the patch file.
TomcatFileuploadPatchFor3.0.0.4.zip
2.Unzip the attached file into the WebSphere Application Server Community Edition installation directory, and ensure the files listed in the zip file replace the ones in the server installation directory.
3.Start WASCE 3.0.0.4 server with the cache cleaned, for example,
Window
<WAS_CE_HOME>\bin\startup -c
Unix/Linux
<WAS_CE_HOME>/bin/startup.sh -c
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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 Information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server Community Edition
Software version:
3.0.0.4
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Document number:
518307
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21689396
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