VDB-56492 · CVE-2008-7274 · BID 46449

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.9 input validation

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.9 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.9, when the JAAS Login functionality is enabled, allows attackers to perform an internal application hashtable login by (1) not providing a password or (2) providing an empty password.

The weakness was disclosed 02/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-7274. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/17/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45422 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.15 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (45422). The entry 41011 is pretty similar.

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 45422
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902292
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7274 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 29821 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.9 JAAS Login Functionality Allows Authentication Bypass, Medium
SecurityFocus: 46449
Secunia: 29335

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Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/17/2021 08:15
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (55), 03/16/2017 11:13 (6), 10/17/2021 08:11 (3), 10/17/2021 08:15 (2)
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