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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.3359
Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to an
information exposure vulnerability (CVE-2020-4629)
30 September 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
AIX
Solaris
HP-UX
OS X
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-4629 CVE-2020-4578
Reference: ESB-2020.3200
ESB-2020.3099
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6339255
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6328895
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than IBM. It is recommended that administrators
running WebSphere Application Server check for an updated version of
the software for their operating system.
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WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to an information disclosure
vulnerability (CVE-2020-4629)
Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to an information disclosure
vulnerability. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4629
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a local user with
specialized access to obtain sensitive information from a detailed technical
error message. This information could be used in further attacks against the
system.
CVSS Base score: 2.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
185370 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
+----------------------------+----------+
|Affected Product(s) |Version(s)|
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|9.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|8.5 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|8.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
|WebSphere Application Server|7.0 |
+----------------------------+----------+
Remediation/Fixes
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.5:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH27583
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.6 or later (targeted availability 4Q2020).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.18:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH27583
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.19 or later (targeted availability 1Q2021).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
. Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH27583
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
. Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH27583
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix
download page.
WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no 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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Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to
cross-site scripting (CVE-2020-4578)
Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4578
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code
in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to
credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
184433 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) Version(s)
WebSphere Application Server 9.0
WebSphere Application Server 8.5
WebSphere Application Server 8.0
WebSphere Application Server 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.5:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH26220
- --OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.6 or later (targeted availability 4Q2020).
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 PH26220
- --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 PH26220
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH26220
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix
download page.
WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 are no longer in full support; IBM
recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the
product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Change History
09 Sept 2020: Initial Publication
29 Sept 2020: Added interim fix
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