Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty affect IBM Worklight and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty vulnerabilities have been disclosed by IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty . IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is used by IBM Worklight and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation. IBM Worklight and IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0378**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of exceptions when a default error page does not exist.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112240 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)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0385**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by a buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to view unauthorized data.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112359 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-2960**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could be vulnerable to a denial of service when using SIP services. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service with specially-crafted SIP messages.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113805 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3040**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect a victim to arbitrary Web sites.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114636 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3042**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in OpenID Connect clients. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114638 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM MobileFirst Foundation 8.0
IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Version 7.1.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|APAR|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
IBM MobileFirst Foundation| 8.0|
| Download the latest iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral.(this link will be valid when this version’s fix becomes available)
IBM MobileFirst Foundation| 7.1| PI70459| Download the latest iFix for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation on FixCentral
Mobile Foundation service on Bluemix** customers**: The service is already updated with these fixes. There are different actions that need to happen based on whether you are a new or existing Mobile Foundation service on Bluemix customer:

* **New**_Mobile Foundation service on Bluemix_ _customers _**\-****_No additional action is required._******New Mobile Foundation instances with have these fixes by default.
* **Existing**_Mobile Foundation service on Bluemix_** **_customers_ \- You will need to recreate your instance from the Mobile Foundation service in order to pick up these fixes.