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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1668
Security Bulletin: Fixes available for Security Vulnerabilities in IBM
WebSphere Portal (CVE-2015-1887, CVE-2015-1917, CVE-2015-1944)
26 June 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
i5/OS
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-1944 CVE-2015-1917 CVE-2015-1887
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21958024
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Security Bulletin: Fixes available for Security Vulnerabilities in IBM
WebSphere Portal (CVE-2015-1887, CVE-2015-1917, CVE-2015-1944)
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Portal
Software version:
6.1, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, i5/OS, z/OS
Reference #:
1958024
Modified date:
2015-06-25
Security Bulletin
Summary
Fixes are available for security vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal
(CVE-2015-1887, CVE-2015-1917, CVE-2015-1944).
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1887
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Portal could allow a remote attacker to obtain
sensitive information, caused by improper access control enforcement. By
sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the JCR.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101261 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 7
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply PI36150 as soon as practical.
Fix: Apply an Interim Fix or a Cumulative Fix containing PI36150.
For 8.5.0
Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 06 (CF06) and then apply the Interim Fix PI36150.
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.5.0.0:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037786)
For 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1
Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 with Cumulative Fix 17 (CF17).
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034497)
For 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2
Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.2 with Cumulative Fix 29 (CF29) and then apply the
Interim Fix PI36150.
(Combined Cumulative fixes for WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.2:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029452)
Workarounds and Mitigations: None
CVEID: CVE-2015-1917
DESCRIPTION: IBM Active Content Filtering is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote
attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to
execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the
hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this
vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102082 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 7
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply PI38732 as soon as practical.
Fix: Apply an Interim Fix or a Cumulative Fix containing PI38732.
For 8.5.0
Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 06 (CF06).
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.5.0.0:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037786)
For 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1
Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 with Cumulative Fix 17 (CF17).
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034497)
For 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2
Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.2 with Cumulative Fix 29 (CF29) and then apply the
Interim Fix PI38732.
(Combined Cumulative fixes for WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.2:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029452)
For 6.1.5.0 through 6.1.5.3
Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.1.5.3 with Cumulative Fix 27 (CF27) and then apply the
Interim Fix PI38732.
(Cumulative fixes for WebSphere Portal 6.1.5.3:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24023835)
For 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.6
Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.1.0.6 with Cumulative Fix 27 (CF27) and then apply the
Interim Fix PI38732.
(Cumulative fixes for WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.6:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24023835)
Workarounds and Mitigations: None
CVEID: CVE-2015-1944
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Portal is vulnerable to cross-site scripting,
caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could
exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within
the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An
attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based
authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/103139 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply PI40341 as soon as practical.
Fix: Apply a Cumulative Fix containing PI40341.
For 8.5.0
Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 06 (CF06).
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.5.0.0:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037786)
For 8.0.0.1
Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 with Cumulative Fix 17 (CF17).
(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034497)
Workarounds and Mitigations: None
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Change History
25 June 2015: Original Version Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
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