Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an Information Disclosure. This has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security. A remote attacker could exploit this weakness to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to JAX-WS applications.
CVSS Base score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217224 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| WebSphere Application Server Liberty | 21.0.0.10 - 21.0.0.12 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix or Fix Pack containing APAR for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10 - 21.0.0.12 using the jaxws-2.2 feature:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH42074
--OR--
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 22.0.0.1 or later (targeted availability 1Q2022).
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
Change History
18 Jan 2022: Initial Publication
*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.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 January 2022
UID
ibm16541530