CVE-2018-1996
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CVE-2018-1996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.0.45 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.15 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.5.14 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.0.10 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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