IBM WebSphere Application Server Application Request Handling Bug Lets Local Users View Files on the Target System

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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1040357

SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1040357

CVE Reference: CVE-2017-1681 (Links to External Site)

Updated: Feb 10 2018

Original Entry Date: Feb 8 2018

Impact: Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information

Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes

Version(s): 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0

Description: A vulnerability was reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server. A local user can access files on the target system.

A local user can exploit a flaw in the handling of application requests to obtain files on the target system.

Impact: A local user can obtain files on the target system.

Solution: IBM has issued a fix (APAR PI88642).

The IBM advisory is available at:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010419

Vendor URL: www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010419 (Links to External Site)

Cause: Access control error

Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any), z/OS

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