Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1743) may affect IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM)

Summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager has addressed the following vulnerability.
There is a potential information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1743**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could browse the file system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134933 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager versions 6.4.1 and 6.4.2

Remediation/Fixes

Refer to the following security bulletin(s) for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server IP Edition, which is shipped with IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager version 6.4.1; and a product required by IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager version 6.4.2.

Please also note theend 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. **