Security Bulletin: Potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1695)

Summary

There is a potential spoofing attack in WebSphere Application Server using Form Login when using Java SE 6. This does not occur when using other versions of the Java SE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1695 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conducts spoofing attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145769&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:

• Version 8.5.5
• Version 8.0
• Version 7.0

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APARs PI99402 for each named product as soon as practical.

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

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.14 when using Java SE 6:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI99402
--OR–
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.15 or later.

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI99402

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI99402

_WebSphere Application Server V7 and V8 are no longer in full support; IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. _