Security Bulletin: Information disclosure vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty (CVE-2016-0389)

Summary

There is a potential information disclosure vulnerability in Admin Center for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0389**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling by the Admin Center.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112529 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:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty that use the Admin Center

• Version 8.5.5 Liberty Profile

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI62052 for each named product as soon as practical. **

For WebSphere Application Server:** **
For V8.5.5.2 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty: **
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI62052

--OR–
· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 or later.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none