Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affects IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-1181 and CVE-2016-1182)

Summary

Apache Struts vulnerabilities affect WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition Administration Console.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1181**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-1182**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input by the Validator. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify validation rules and error messages.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

The following Versions of WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition may be affected:

• Version 9.0
• Version 8.5 and 8.5.5 Full Profile
• Version 8.0
• Version 7.0

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V9.0.0.0

• Apply Interim Fix PI64303
  -- OR

• Apply Fix Pack 1 (9.0.0.1), or later.
  **
  For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.9:**

• Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI64303
  -- OR

• Apply Fix Pack 10 (8.5.5.10), or later.
  **
  For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:**

• Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI64303
  -- OR

• Apply Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13), or later.
  **
  For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41:**

• Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI64303
  -- OR

• Apply Fix Pack 43 (7.0.0.43), or later.