Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1743)

Summary

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

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 APARs PI90009 for each named product as soon as practical.

**NOTE:**There were issues with the original interim fixes for PI90009. These interim fixes were dated 26 April 2018 and 02 May 2018. If you have issues with the web server administration, in particular, web server creation or modify, you may need to uninstall the original fix and install the new interim fixes dated 18 July 2018 or later.

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 PI90009
--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 PI90009
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 or later .

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Apply Interim Fix PI90009

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 PI90009