IBM6420FF9FE8CE517F42ABB853ECD5FD7F8B221A81D75EF3508A3648B7A56E3151Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2018-1695)
5.6 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.8 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.005 Low
EPSS
Percentile
76.1%
Summary
There is a potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server using Form Login when using Java SE 6 which affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center). This does not occur when using other versions of the Java SE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1695 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conducts spoofing attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145769> for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | 5.2.0 - 5.2.7.1 |
| IBM Spectrum Control | 5.2.8 - 5.2.13 |
The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control.
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.
Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.
| Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2.x | 5.2.14 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822> |
Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
Related
5.6 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.8 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.005 Low
EPSS
Percentile
76.1%