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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities in IBM HTTP Server (CVE-2017-9798, CVE-2017-12618)

Description

## Summary There is an information disclosure vulnerability and a denial of service vulnerability that affect the IBM HTTP Server used by WebSphere Application Server. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2017-9798_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-9798>)** DESCRIPTION:** Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the HTTP OPTIONS method, aka Optionsbleed. By sending an OPTIONS HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. CVSS Base Score: 7.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/132159_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/132159>) 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:N) **CVEID:** [_CVE-2017-12618_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-12618>)** DESCRIPTION:** Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util)is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by failing to validate the integrity of SDBM database files used by apr_sdbm*() functions. By making a specially-crafted program or process, a local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash. CVSS Base Score: 5.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134048_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134048>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) ## Affected Products and Versions These vulnerabilities affect the following versions and releases of IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) component in all editions of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products. * Version 9.0 * Version 8.5 * Version 8.0 * Version 7.0 ## Remediation/Fixes The fixes for these are both of these vulnerabilities are contained in interim fix PI87445. PI87445 - CVE-2017-9798 for IBM HTTP Server PI87663 - CVE-2017-12618 for IBM HTTP Server **For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.5:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI87445](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044313>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.6 or later. ** For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.12:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI87445](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044313>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043880>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.13 or later. ** For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI87445](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044313>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043880>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 or later. ** For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI87445](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044313>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043880>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later. ## Workarounds and Mitigations none ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
websphere application server 9.0
websphere application server 8.5.5
websphere application server 8.5
websphere application server 8.0
websphere application server 7.0

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