QID 378460

Date Published: 2023-05-24

QID 378460: IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial Of Service (DOS) Vulnerability (6982047)

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an Denial Of Service.

Affected Versions:
WebSphere Application Server Version V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.15
WebSphere Application Server Version V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.23
QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
It reads the fix xml file and WebSphereApplicationServer.properties to detect the vulnerable version. and it also checks for fixpack version.

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Commons FileUpload library used by IBM WebSphere Application Server and used by IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty with the servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0 or servlet-6.0 feature enabled.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix 6982047
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    6982047 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6982047