Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager (CVE-2015-3183)

Summary

WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-3183**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by a chunk header parsing flaw in the apr_brigade_flatten() function. By sending a specially-crafted request in a malformed chunked header to the Apache HTTP server, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/104844 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Please consult the security bulletin “Security Bulletin: HTTP Request smuggling vulnerability may affect IBM HTTP Server (CVE-2015-3183)” for further vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

| Affected Supporting Product and Version
—|—
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 4.1| WebSphere Application Server 8.5
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 3.2.2, 3.2.1, and 3.2.0| WebSphere Application Server 6.1

Remediation/Fixes

You need to install the corresponding APAR from WebSphere Application Server. Please follow the instructions on this link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963361. Please see section “Affected Products and Versions” in this bulletin on details which fix of WebSphere Application Server applies to your version of IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None