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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server used by IBM PureApplication System (CVE-2017-12613)

Security Bulletin


Summary

The Apache Portable Runtime (APR) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM PureApplication System. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-12613
DESCRIPTION: Apache Portable Runtime APR could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds array dereference in apr_time_exp*() functions. By using an invalid month field value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134049 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.0.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.1.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.3
IBM PureApplication System V2.1.2.4
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.0.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.2.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to upgrade to IBM PureApplication V2.2.5.0.
Upgrade to IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0. Contact IBM for assistance.

PureApplication Software:
Linux:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=pureappsw_content_2250&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc


PureApplication System:
AIX:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Power&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

Linux:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Content_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

Intel:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.2.5.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Group_Base_RedHat_PureApplicationSystem_2.2.5.0_Intel&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&source=fc

Information about upgrading can be found here:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

01 JUNE 2018: Original version 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22016416

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