VDB-2332 · CVE-2006-3231 · BID 22991

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10 Configuration Object information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Object Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-3231. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Object Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.11, when fileServingEnabled is true, allows remote attackers to obtain JSP source code and other sensitive information via "URIs with special characters."

The weakness was disclosed 06/21/2006 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3231 since 06/26/2006. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86741 (IBM Websphere Application Server Prior to 6.0.2.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 22991†) and Secunia (SA20732†). The entries VDB-2334, VDB-2333, VDB-2331 and VDB-2341 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

06/21/2006 🔍
06/21/2006 +0 days 🔍
06/26/2006 +5 days 🔍
06/27/2006 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3231 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2332
SecurityFocus: 22991 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 20732 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-2482

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2006 10:38
Updated: 06/21/2025 19:57
Changes: 06/27/2006 10:38 (62), 04/21/2018 09:35 (7), 06/21/2025 19:57 (20)
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