Fix (APAR):  PI63929

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.9,8.5.5.8

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  1103285

Date: 2016-09-02

Abstract:  Confidential for Security Integrity ifix

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI63929 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
Potential open redirect vulnerablitiy in WebSphere Application 
Server Liberty                                                 
CVEID: CVE-2016-3040                                           
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could    
allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by 
an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this 
vulnerability to redirect a victim to arbitrary Web sites.     
CVSS Base Score: 6.3                                           
CVSS Temporal Score: See                                       
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114636 for
the current score                                              
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined                           
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)    

LOCAL FIX:                                                      

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
Confidential for Security Integrity ifix.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Confidential for Security Integrity ifix.


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
__ Application Server (Express or BASE)
__ Network Deployment (ND)
_X Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ 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 Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.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: