IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.16 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.11 Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2018-1996)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 124023

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.16, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.11. It is, therefore, affected by a potential information disclosure vulnerability. An improper TLS configuration could cause the IBM WebSphere Application Server to provider weaker than expected security. A remote attacker could exploit this to disclose sensitive information using a man in the middle attack.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.16 or 9.0.0.11 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH05769.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 124023

File Name: websphere_cve-2018-1996.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/12/2019

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1996

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1996

BID: 105954

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