Security Bulletin: IBM Case Manager is affected by a vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload (CVE-2016-3092)

Summary

IBM Case Manager is affected by CVE-2016-3092 through a vulnerable dependency, Apache Commons FileUpload.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3092 **
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.

CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Case Manager 5.1.1.0 - IBM Case Manager 5.1.1.3

IBM Case Manager 5.2.0.0 - IBM Case Manager 5.2.0.4

IBM Case Manager 5.2.1.0 - IBM Case Manager 5.2.1.5

Remediation/Fixes

| VRMF| APAR| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
IBM Case Manager| 5.1.1| PJ44598| Install IBM Case Manager 5.1.1.4 FP004 or later versions
IBM Case Manager| 5.2.0| PJ44386| Install IBM Case Manager 5.2.0.4 IF001 or later versions
IBM Case Manager| 5.2.1| PJ44385| Install IBM Case Manager 5.2.1.5 IF001 or later versions
The Interim Fix for each release contains the updated version of the vulnerable dependency. Applying the Interim Fix removes the vulnerability.