VDB-111769 · CVE-2017-1681 · XFDB 134003

IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.15 File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.15. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure (File). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1681. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.15 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). 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 3.15) could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of application requests, which could allow unauthorized access to read a file. IBM X-Force ID: 134003.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2018. The weakness was shared 01/11/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1681 since 11/30/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 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 371397 (IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Multiple Security Vulnerabilities(swg22014202)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

3.15

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
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01/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/12/2024 +2435 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111769
X-Force: 134003
SecurityTracker: 1040357

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2018 08:04
Updated: 09/12/2024 09:31
Changes: 01/12/2018 08:04 (57), 12/22/2019 15:10 (2), 01/29/2021 21:07 (3), 09/12/2024 09:31 (16)
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