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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM PureApplication System. (CVE-2015-1920)

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Summary

IBM PureApplication System contains IBM WebSphere Application Server, which has a security vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-1920
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102404 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Please consult the security bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server for additional vulnerability details and information

Affected Products and Versions

IBM PureApplication Server bundles WebSphere Application Server in its Web Application Pattern.

IBM PureApplication System V2.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.0
IBM PureApplication System V1.1

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an update to the Web Application pattern type included in IBM PureApplication System:

IBM PureApplication System V2.1
· Web Application Pattern Type V2.0.4.2
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=webapp-2.0.4.2-sys&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

· Web Application Pattern Type V1.0.4.2
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=webapp-1.0.4.2-sys&includeSupersedes=0&source=f

IBM PureApplication System V2.0
The solution is to upgrade to IBM PureApplication System V2.0.0.1 Interim Fix 5

IBM PureApplication System V1.1 and earlier:
Contact IBM customer support for upgrade options.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

None

Change History

19 August 2015: Original Version Published
11 September 2015 Updated for IBM PureApplication System v2.0

*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

swg21964873

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