IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.2 information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.2 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, does not properly handle an exception occurring after use of wsadmin scripts and configuration of JAAS-J2C Authentication Data, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) log file.

The weakness was released 09/21/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2743. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41057 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86860 (IBM WebSphere Application Server wsadmin JAAS-J2C Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53343), Tenable (41057), SecurityFocus (BID 36458†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24602†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-46581, VDB-46460, VDB-46457 and VDB-50132. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 41057
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3

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09/18/2009 +37 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50131
X-Force: 53343
SecurityFocus: 36458 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24602 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) JAAS-J2C Authentication Data Local Information Disclosure, Low

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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 03/30/2025 01:58 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (55), 02/20/2017 10:03 AM (8), 08/23/2021 12:15 AM (4), 08/23/2021 12:27 AM (1), 03/30/2025 01:58 AM (18)
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