IBM Security Bulletin: Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode (CVE-2018-1996)

There is a potential for weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode and SSL_TLSv2.

CVE(s): CVE-2018-1996

Affected product(s) and affected version(s):

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:

• Version 9.0
• Version 8.5
• Version 8.0
• Version 7.0

Refer to the following reference URLs for remediation and additional vulnerability details:
Source Bulletin: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421
X-Force Database: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650

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from IBM Product Security Incident Response Team https://ibm.co/2GtikiO