IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.11 Access Restriction access control
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.11 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The IBM Stax XMLStreamWriter in the Web Services component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 does not properly process XML encoding, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly modify data via "XML fuzzing attacks" sent through SOAP requests.
The weakness was presented 07/05/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0904 since 03/14/2009. 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. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/12/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39450 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51490) and Tenable (39450). See 4551, 4550, 46581 and 46460 for similar entries.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 39450
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Timeline
03/14/2009 🔍06/30/2009 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-1.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-0904 (🔍)
X-Force: 51490
Vulnerability Center: 22922 - IBM WebSphere Application Server \x3C 6.1.0.25 Stax XMLStreamWriter Access Restrictions Bypassing, Medium
SecurityFocus: 35741 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Stax XMLStreamWrite Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 23:38Updated: 08/12/2021 08:36
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (53), 02/12/2017 12:45 (11), 08/12/2021 08:36 (3)
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