CVE-2018-1996

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 3.5 LOW

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-02-19 09:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-1996

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1996

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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Products Affected

ibm

websphere_application_server

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