IBM352ED7C655303F942271C987E60E2A8EBE2D5119B7874AA215EC3C5E75DE5571Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-5983)
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources. IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5983**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116468> for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - | ||
| 8.0.1.5 | IV93187 | 1. For versions prior to 8.0.1.5, upgrade to 8.0.1.5: | |
| 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005 | |||
| 2. Upgrade to 8.0.1.5 IF1: | |||
| 8.0.1.5-ISS-WGA-IF0001 | |||
| IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | 8.0.0.0 - | ||
| 8.0.1.5 | IV93249 | 1. For versions prior to 8.0.1.5, upgrade to 8.0.1.5: | |
| 8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 | |||
| 2. Upgrade to 8.0.1.5. IF 1: | |||
| 8.0.1.5-ISS-ISAM-IF0001 | |||
| IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - | ||
| 9.0.2.1 | IV93187 | 1. For versions prior to 9.0.2.1, upgrade to 9.0.2.1: | |
| 9.0.2-ISS-ISAM-FP0001 | |||
| 2. Upgrade to 9.0.2.1 IF 1: | |||
| 9.0.2.1-ISS-ISAM-IF0001 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
Related
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P