SB2017081801 - Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server



SB2017081801 - Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server

Published: August 18, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017081801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1501)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the application server due to weak security restrictions. A remote attacker can change security bindings settings via the Admin Console and access arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.