Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server using Form Login.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1788
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conducts spoofing attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137031 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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:
- Liberty
- Version 9.0
Remediation/Fixes
To patch an existing service instance refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletins listed below:
Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1788)
Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Change History
27 March 2018: original document published
*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
swg22014798