Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI (CVE-2012-5783)

Summary

Websphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WAS has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

Please consult the security bulletin Information disclosure in Apache Commons HttpClient used by WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2012-5783) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Affected Products and Versions

Please also note the end of support announcement from 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions. You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following the Netcool End of Support Knowledge Collection. If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product. Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.