Fix (APAR):  PI90980

Status:  Fix

Release:  17.0.0.4,17.0.0.3

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Linux,OS X,Solaris,Windows,iOS,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  2611074

Date: 2018-03-26

Abstract:  POTENTIAL SPOOFING VULNERABILITY IN WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER (CVE-2017-1788)

Description/symptom of problem:  



PI90980 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
POTENTIAL SPOOFING VULNERABILITY IN WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER (CVE-2017-1788)

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
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PROBLEM SUMMARY:
POTENTIAL SPOOFING VULNERABILITY IN WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER (CVE-2017-1788)

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Code will be changes to correct this problem.








Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 17.0.0.3, 17.0.0.4
_x_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_x_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Edge Components
_x_ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.







Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.







Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.









Additional Information: