IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.13 JSF information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.13. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JSF. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-1583. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.13 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component JSF. 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 (IBM Liberty for Java for Bluemix 3.13)could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper error handling by MyFaces in JSF.

The bug was discovered 10/18/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/24/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1583 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/20/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370696 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (swg22008707)).

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 SecurityFocus (BID 101522†). The entry VDB-104985 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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11/30/2016 🔍
10/18/2017 +322 days 🔍
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10/24/2017 +6 days 🔍
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10/25/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/20/2021 +1183 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2017-1583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108607
X-Force: 132342
SecurityFocus: 101522 - IBM Liberty for Java for Bluemix CVE-2017-1583 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039695

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2017 09:18
Updated: 01/20/2021 16:47
Changes: 10/25/2017 09:18 (62), 11/30/2019 15:50 (4), 01/20/2021 16:40 (3), 01/20/2021 16:47 (1)
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