Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server and Liberty is shipped as a component of IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact. There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5986
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556 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)
Please consult the Security Bulletin: Potential Information Disclosure vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-5986) also.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 6.1.0
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 6.1.1
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1
Remediation/Fixes
VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix | |
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact | 7.1.0.8 | None | IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0 FP08 |
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact | 6.1.0 6.1.1 | None | For IBM WebSphere Appliaction Server V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI67093 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 or later (targeted availability 2Q2017). |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
06 January 2016: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21996503