Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-5986)

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. IBM Security Access Manager appliances are affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5986**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.