Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in Apache CXF, which is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition (CVE-2017-12624).

Summary

Apache CXF is shipped with IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.2. Information about a security vulnerability affecting Apache CXF has been published here.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-12624**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache CXF is vulnerable to a denial of service. By using a specially crafted message attachment header, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the AX-WS and JAX-RS services stop responding.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135095 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition 4.2 Fix Pack 4 and earlier.

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VMRF|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition|** 4.2.0.4 and earlier**| Upgrade to ITNM 4.2.0.5
ITNM 4.2.0.5 on IBM Support Fix Central

Please also note the****end of support announcement** from 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions. You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following the**Netcool End of Support Knowledge Collection**.**If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product. Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None