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Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in Apache Commons HttpClient used by WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2012-5783)

Description

## Summary There is a potential information disclosure in Apache Commons HttpClient used by WebSphere Application Server. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2012-5783_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2012-5783>) **DESCRIPTION:** Apache Commons HttpClient, as used in Amazon Flexible Payments Service (FPS) merchant Java SDK and other products, could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by the failure to verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate. By persuading a victim to visit a Web site containing a specially-crafted certificate, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to spoof an SSL server. CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79984_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79984>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) ## Affected Products and Versions This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: * Version 9.0 * Version 8.5 * Version 8.0 * Version 7.0 ## Remediation/Fixes The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing the APARs for each named product as soon as practical. There are 2 separate interim fixes that may need to be applied, links are provided below: APARs [PI96685](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044989>) \- for users of JAX-WS Web Services [PI98251](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045005>) \- for users of SOAP Connector (default) **For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:** **For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.7:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix [PI96685](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044989>) and [PI98251](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045005>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.8 or later. **For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:** · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix [PI96685](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044989>) and [PI98251](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045005>) \--OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 or later. **For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:** · Upgrade to a minimal fix pack level as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix [PI96685](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044989>) and [PI98251](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045005>) **For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:** · Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix [PI96685](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044989>) and [PI98251](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045005>) _WebSphere Application Server V7 and V8 are no longer in full support; IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. _ ##


Affected Software


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

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