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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.15 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.9 TLS Downgrade Vulnerability (CVE-2018-1719)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 125595

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a TLS downgrade vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.15, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.9. It is, therefore, potentially affected by TLS downgrade vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.15 or 9.0.0.9 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI98768.

See Also

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718837

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 125595

File Name: websphere_cve-2018-1719.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/30/2019

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: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1719

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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: 9/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1719

BID: 108496