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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.2571
Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a
Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-29736)
30 July 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
AIX
HP-UX
Solaris
IBM i
z/OS
Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-29736
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6476678
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Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a Privilege
Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-29736)
Document Information
Product: WebSphere Application Server
Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Document number: 6476678
Modified date: 29 July 2021
Summary
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a privilege escalation
vulnerability. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-29736
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote user to
gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
201300 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
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 9.0.5.8:
? Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH34690
- --OR--
? Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.9 or later (targeted availability 3Q2021).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.20:
? Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH34690
- --OR--
? Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.21 or later (targeted availability 1Q2022).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
? Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH34690
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
? Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH34690
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
29 July 2021: Initial Publication
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