Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server using malformed SOAP requests on WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-9736
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server using malformed SOAP requests could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119780 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Editions:
- Version 9.0
- Version 8.5
- Version 8.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI66557 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.1:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI66557
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.2 or later.
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.10:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI66557
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.11 or later.
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI66557
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.13 or later.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Acknowledgement
Vulnerability reported to IBM by Nikos Karouzos from Deloitte
Change History
01 December 2016: original document published
13 December 2016: clarified CVE information
15 December 2016: CVE assigned
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21991469