CVE-2017-1501 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings. IBM X-Force ID: 129576.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	8.0.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006810PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100394Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039199Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129576VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006810PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100394Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039199Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129576VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1501?

CVE-2017-1501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security after using the Admin Console to update the web services security bindings settings. IBM X-Force ID: 1295...

How severe is CVE-2017-1501?

CVE-2017-1501 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1501?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.