IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 resource consumption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38951. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.
The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38951 since 08/16/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (211405). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/16/2021 🔍12/09/2021 🔍
12/09/2021 🔍
12/15/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2021-38951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187907
X-Force: 211405
Entry
Created: 12/09/2021 22:21Updated: 12/15/2021 12:04
Changes: 12/09/2021 22:21 (49), 12/15/2021 12:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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