IBM57DF852E6E1445AEF34606234E3A847EE98FDBC469099505BCF48CEFE88045C3Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is shipped with, or a required product for, IBM Tivoli Network Manager (CVE-2018-1996)
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
Percentile
40.8%
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager version 3.9 & 4.1.1; IBM WebSphere Application Server is a required product for IBM Tivoli Network Manager version 4.2. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
Please consult the security bulletin Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Network Manager 3.9, 4.1.1 & 4.2
Remediation/Fixes
Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager 3.9 and 4.1.1; and a product required by IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.2.
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version | Affected Supporting Product Security Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager 3.9 | Bundled the TIP version 2.1.0.x, which bundles IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x. | Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode |
| See Section “For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:” | ||
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.1.1 | Bundled the TIP version 2.2.0.x, which bundles IBM WebSphere version 7.0.0.x. | Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode |
| See Section “For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:” | ||
| IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.2 | IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.2 requires the installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.5 or later version separately. Users are recommended to apply IBM WebSphere version 8.5.5.x Security Interim Fixes. | Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode |
| See Section “For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.14:” |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
Affected configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition | 3.9 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition | 4.1.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition | 4.2 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_network_manager_ip_edition:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Related
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
Percentile
40.8%