VDB-2212 · CVE-2006-2429 · SA20032

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2/6.0.2.1/6.0.2.3/6.0.2.5/6.0.2.7 Trace Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2/6.0.2.1/6.0.2.3/6.0.2.5/6.0.2.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Trace. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-2429. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2/6.0.2.1/6.0.2.3/6.0.2.5/6.0.2.7 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Trace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2, 6.0.2.1, 6.0.2.3, 6.0.2.5, and 6.0.2.7 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to "HTTP request handlers".

The weakness was disclosed 05/09/2006 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2429 since 05/17/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87076 (IBM WebSphere HTTP Request Handlers Information Disclosure (PK12319)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (25373†) and Secunia (SA20032†). The entries VDB-2213, VDB-2209, VDB-2214 and VDB-2208 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2212
Secunia: 20032 - IBM Websphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25373 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) HTTP Request Handlers Unspecified Exposure
Vupen: ADV-2006-1736

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2006 14:50
Updated: 06/22/2025 01:33
Changes: 05/10/2006 14:50 (59), 04/21/2018 09:21 (8), 06/22/2025 01:33 (20)
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