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Security Bulletin: Potential vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-0899)

Description

## Summary There is a potential vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2015-0899_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2015-0899>) **DESCRIPTION:** Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the MultiPageValidator implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a modified page parameter to bypass restrictions and launch further attacks on the system. This vulnerability also affects other products. CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101770_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101770>) 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: * 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 [PI95655](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044986>) for the Administrative Console [PI98928](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045006>) for the LongRunning Scheduler **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 Fixes [PI95655](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044986>) and [PI98928](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045006>) \--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 Fixes [PI95655](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044986>) and [PI98928](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045006>) \--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 levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI95655](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044986>) and [PI98928](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24045006>) **For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:** · Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix [PI95655](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044986>) _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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