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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.2937
Vulnerability in Apache Batik affects WebSphere Application
Server (CVE-2019-17566)
26 August 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-17566
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6322683
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Vulnerability in Apache Batik affects WebSphere Application Server
(CVE-2019-17566)
Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Apache Batik
library which is used by WebSphere Application Server. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-17566
DESCRIPTION: Apache Batik is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused
by improper input validation by the "xlink:href" attributes. By using a
specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to
cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
183402 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
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|Affected Product(s) |Version(s)|
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|9.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|8.0 |
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|WebSphere Application Server|8.5 |
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Remediation/Fixes
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.4:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH26761
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.5 or later (targeted availability 3Q2020).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH26761
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.18 or later (targeted availability 3Q2020).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
. Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH26761
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix
download page.
WebSphere Application Server V8.0 are is longer in full support; IBM recommends
upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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