Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.11

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-8890
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system if the deployment descriptor security constraints are combined with ServletSecurity annotations on a servlet.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99009 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile

Version 8.0

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI31339, as noted below:

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Full Profile and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.4:

Apply Fix Pack 5 (8.5.5.5), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI31339

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI31339

Workaround(s): If your servlet has constraints in both the annotation and the Deployment Descriptor, combine them to be in the web.xml
Mitigation(s): None known



CVE ID: CVE-2015-1885
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server Full Profile and Liberty Profile could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system when OAuth grant type of password is used.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101255 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile

Version 8.0

Version 7.0

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI36211 for Full Profile and PI33202 for Liberty Profile, as noted below:

For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.5 Full Profile:

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI36211

-- OR

Apply Fix Pack 6 (8.5.5.6), or later.

After the fix pack is installed, the fix will not be active until the installed OAuth ear, WebSphereOauth20SP.ear, is updated from the (WAS_HOME)/installableApps directory.

 

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.4 Liberty Profile:

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI33202

-- OR

Apply Fix Pack 5 (8.5.5.5), or later.

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI36211

-- OR

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

After the fix pack is installed, the fix will not be active until the installed OAuth ear, WebSphereOauth20SP.ear, is updated from the (WAS_HOME)/installableApps directory.

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI36211

-- OR

Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

After the fix pack is installed, the fix will not be active until the installed OAuth ear, WebSphereOauth20SP.ear, is updated from the (WAS_HOME)/installableApps directory.

Workaround(s): None known
Mitigation(s): None known

CVEID: CVE-2015-0250
DESCRIPTION: Apache Batik could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted SVG file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to reveal files and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/101614 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile

Version 8

Version 7

Version 6.1

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix , Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI39768 or PI49437, as noted below:

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Full profile and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.5:

Apply Fix Pack 6 (8.5.5.6), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI39768

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI39768

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:

Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI49437

For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47:

Apply Fix Pack 47 (6.1.0.47), or later and then apply Interim Fix PI49437

Workaround(s): None known
Mitigation(s): None known


CVEID: CVE-2015-1927
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an application not having the correct serveServletsbyClassname setting. By a developer not setting the correct property, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102872 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)


AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile

Version 8

Version 7

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix , Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI31622, as noted below:

Please Note:This APAR has changed the default value of the WebContainer custom property com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.disallowServeServletsByClassname from false to true so that no security threat could occur. Prior to this change, it was up to the developer to remember to change the custom property to true before deploying into production.


Property Name: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.disallowServeServletsByClassname
Description: If set to true, disallows the use of serveServletsByClassnameEnabled at the application server level, overriding any setting of serveServletsByClassnameEnabled at the application level. This property affects all applications.
Values: true(default)/false

If you need to change the value please refer to the the following technote for instructions on enabling WebContainer custom properties:

Full Profile: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21284395
Liberty Profile: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21597753

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Full profile, IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.5:

Apply Fix Pack 6 (8.5.5.6), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI31622

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI31622

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:

Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI31622

For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47:

Upgrade to Fix Pack 47 (6.1.0.47) and apply Interim Fix PI31622

Workaround(s): Set the custom property com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.disallowServeServletsByClassName to true
Mitigation(s): None known


CVEID: CVE-2015-1932
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise could allow a remote attacker to obtain information that identifies the proxy server software being used.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102970 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile

Version 8

Version 7

Version 7 IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise on WebSphere Application Server Version 7 and Version 8

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix , Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI38403, as noted below:

Note:
By default, the ODR and proxy server will ignore the http.compliance.via custom property and not set the HTTP Via header. A new custom property is being introduced that if set to false will allow the http.compliance.via setting to be honored. The custom property, http.ignore.compliance.via can be set on an ODR or Proxy server.

In the Administrative console, expand Servers>Server Types > On Demand Routers > server_name to open the configuration tab for the server.
Expand On Demand Router settings, click On Demand Router Properties
Under Additional properties, click Custom properties > new.



For IBM WebSphere Application Server Full profile, IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition and IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.6:

Apply Fix Pack 7 (8.5.5.7) or later.

-- OR

Apply the mitigation below

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

-- OR

Apply the mitigation below

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:

Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

-- OR

Apply the mitigation below

For IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise using WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0:

Apply WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Fix Pack 7 (7.0.0.7) or later (targeted to be available 1Q 2016).

-- OR

Apply the mitigation below

Workaround(s): None known

Mitigation(s): Remove the custom property http.compliance.via or set it to false.
To remove the custom property http.compliance.via:

In the Administrative console, expand Servers>Server Types > On Demand Routers > server_name to open the configuration tab for the server.
Expand On Demand Router Properties, click On Demand Router Settings
Under Additional properties, click Custom properties, select the check box next to http.compliance.via property and press the Delete button.

Alternatively, to set the property to false, click on http.compliance.via and change the value of the property to false and press the OK button.


CVEID: CVE-2015-4938
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to spoof a servlet. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to persuade the user into entering sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/104415 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)

AFFECTED VERSIONS: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile

Version 8

Version 7

Remediation/Fixes: The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix , Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI37396, as noted below:

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Full profile, IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.6:

Apply Fix Pack 7 (8.5.5.7), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI37396

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:

Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI37396

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:

Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

-- OR

Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI37396

Workaround(s): None known
Mitigation(s): None known

Other APARs shipped with 8.0.0.11 are included in the security bulletins below:
PI39833 Security bulletin for IBM HTTP Server Windows Denial of Service
PI33012 Security Bulletin for Dojo Toolkit Vulnerability
PI36563 Security Bulletin for RSA Export Keys for WebSphere Application Server
PI36563 Security Bulletin for RC4 Stream Cipher for WebSphere Application Server
PI38302 Security Bulletin for Management Port for WebSphere Application Server
PI36417 Security Bulletin for RSA Export Keys for IBM HTTP Server
PI34229 Security Bulletin for RC4 Stream Cipher for IBM HTTP Server
PI31516 Security Bulletin for TLS padding vulnerability for IBM HTTP Server