IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 5.1.1.4 credentials management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 5.1.1.4 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the PropFilePasswordEncoder utility in the Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1 before 5.1.1.19 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was shared 07/21/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3235 since 07/21/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87042 (IBM Websphere Application Server PropFilePasswordEncoder Utility Unspecified (PK52709,PK61436)).

Upgrading to version 5.1.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (39818). The entries 2763, 2760, 41012 and 43310 are related to this item.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.5

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3235 (🔍)
X-Force: 39818
SecurityTracker: 1020528 - IBM WebSphere Bug in PropFilePasswordEncoder Utility Has Unspecified Impact
Vulnerability Center: 26386 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1-5.1.1.18 Security Component Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 30280 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 'PropFilePasswordEncoder' Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia: 31149 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2140

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Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 03/01/2017 08:20
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (56), 03/01/2017 08:20 (17)
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