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

Description

## Summary Apache Struts vulnerabilities affect WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition Administration Console. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2016-1181_](<https://vulners.com/cve/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_](<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_](<https://vulners.com/cve/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_](<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](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042468>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041257>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039898>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039403>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24038969>) \-- 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](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042468>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041257>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039898>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039403>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24038969>) \-- 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](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042468>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041257>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039898>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039403>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24038969>) \-- 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](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042468>) [](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041257>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039898>)[](<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039403>) \-- OR * Apply Fix Pack 43 (7.0.0.43), or later. ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
websphere application server 9.0.0.0
websphere application server 8.5.5
websphere application server 8.5
websphere application server 8.0
websphere application server 7.0
websphere application server hypervisor edition any

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