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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0.0.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component SIP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2016. The weakness was presented 08/04/2016 as swg21984796 / 1984796 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2960 since 03/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying the patch APAR PI61548 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• WebSphere Application Server

Version

• 7.0
• 8.0
• 8.5
• 8.5.5
• 9.0.0.0

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
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VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.7
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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OpenVAS ID: 703709
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server SIP Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Patch: APAR PI61548

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
08/03/2016 +147 days 🔍
08/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/09/2022 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21984796 / 1984796
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-2960 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036514
SecurityFocus: 92354 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2016-2960 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2016 14:51
Updated: 09/09/2022 18:44
Changes: 08/05/2016 14:51 (69), 07/24/2019 12:54 (5), 09/09/2022 18:44 (3)
Complete: 🔍

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