SB2018020905 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Published: February 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018020905
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1681)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the web interface of IBM WebSphere Application Server due to the improper handling of application requests. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request and obtain unauthorized access to read a file.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1731)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Administrative Console. A remote attacker can gain root or system privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.