Security Bulletin: Potential denial-of-service (DoS) issues related to Jetty application server identified in OmniFind Enterprise Edition and Content Analytics with Enterprise Search products

Abstract

Abstract: The Jetty application server may contain denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities (CVE-2011-4461).

Content

The products listed below may be affected by potential denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities of the Jetty application server when their search or analytics applications are deployed on Jetty:

· IBM Cognos Content Analytics V2.1
· IBM Content Analytics V2.2
· IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition V9.1
· IBM Content Analytics with Enterprise Search V3.0

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
Details of the vulnerability are as follows:

CVE ID: CVE-2011-4461

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72017 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Workaround:
We recommend that customers who plan to use these products on public servers deploy applications on IBM WebSphere Application Server instead the Jetty application server.

REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
CVE-2011-4461

_*The CVSS Environmental Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash. _

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