CVE-2017-1698: Infoleak
First published: Thu Dec 21 2017(Updated: )
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could reveal sensitive information from an error message that could lead to further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 124390.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM WebSphere Portal | =7.0.0.0 | |
| IBM WebSphere Portal | =8.0.0.0 | |
| IBM WebSphere Portal | =8.5.0.0 | |
| IBM WebSphere Portal | =9.0.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1698?
CVE-2017-1698 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1698?
To fix CVE-2017-1698, apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for the affected versions of WebSphere Portal.
Which versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2017-1698?
CVE-2017-1698 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.
What type of information could be leaked by CVE-2017-1698?
CVE-2017-1698 could potentially reveal sensitive information contained in error messages.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-1698 if I cannot apply a patch?
If you cannot apply a patch for CVE-2017-1698, consider disabling detailed error messages in the configuration settings.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm websphere portal
- version/ibm websphere portal/7.0.0.0
- version/ibm websphere portal/8.0.0.0
- version/ibm websphere portal/8.5.0.0
- version/ibm websphere portal/9.0.0.0