Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.0.4 added a new feature using the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption. If you used this feature, then you have a potential for weaker than expected security since some passwords did not get encrypted as you might have expected. If you didn't use this new feature, then you are not affected by this vulnerability. This does not affect passwords with the default XOR encoding, or passwords with custom encryption.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1504
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 9.0.0.4 could provide weaker than expected security after using the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129579 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:
- Version 9.0.0.4 - if you used the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI82602 for each named product as soon as practical. This does not affect passwords with the default XOR encoding, or passwords with custom encryption.
For WebSphere Application Server traditional:
For V9.0.0.4:
· Apply Interim Fix PI82602
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.5 or later.
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References
Change History
01 August 2017: original document published
03 August 2017: added link to IBM support video
*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
swg22006803