IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0 Installer /usr/bin privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /usr/bin of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
IBM WebSphere sets permissions that allow a local user to modify a deinstallation script or its data files stored in /usr/bin.
The weakness was shared 12/02/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0852. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries VDB-245243, VDB-248874, VDB-253073 and VDB-256470 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0852 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 844 - IBM Websphere Installation Permissions Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 15:38Updated: 04/05/2019 09:03
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:38 (52), 04/05/2019 09:03 (1)
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