IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.1.2 macro.d2w NOEXISTINGHTMLBLOCK Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file macro.d2w. The manipulation of the argument NOEXISTINGHTMLBLOCK leads to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0389. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.1.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file macro.d2w. The manipulation of the argument NOEXISTINGHTMLBLOCK with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Websphere/NetCommerce3 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to determine the real path of the server by directly calling the macro.d2w macro with a NOEXISTINGHTMLBLOCK argument.

The weakness was published 07/02/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0389. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10976 (IBM WebSphere/Net.Commerce Installation Directory Revealing Vulnerability).

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 databases at X-Force (6371), SecurityFocus (BID 2587†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3739†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16926. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16925
X-Force: 6371
SecurityFocus: 2587 - IBM Websphere/Net.Commerce Installation Directory Revealing Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3739 - Physical Path Disclosure in IBM WebSphere and NetCommerce3 3.1.2 via the Macro.d2w Macro, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2014 00:54
Updated: 10/06/2025 15:38
Changes: 07/05/2014 00:54 (40), 05/19/2019 20:44 (21), 10/06/2025 15:38 (18)
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