SB2018020905 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Published: February 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018020905
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1681)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.The vulnerability exists in the web interface of IBM WebSphere Application Server due to the improper handling of application requests. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request and obtain unauthorized access to read a file.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1731)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Administrative Console. A remote attacker can gain root or system privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.