VDB-2340 · CVE-2006-2433 · SA20793

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2/6.0.2.1/6.0.2.3/6.0.2.5/6.0.2.7 Administration Console Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was 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. This affects an unknown function of the component Administration Console. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2433. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been 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). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Administration Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on 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 attack vectors related to the "administrative console".

The weakness was published 06/27/2006 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2433 since 05/17/2006. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 87073 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Unauthorized Access (PK17838)).

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 vulnerability database at Secunia (SA20793†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2334, VDB-2333, VDB-2331 and VDB-2332. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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

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05/17/2006 🔍
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06/27/2006 +41 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-2006-2433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2340
Secunia: 20793 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-1736

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2006 11:40
Updated: 06/22/2025 00:53
Changes: 06/30/2006 11:40 (57), 04/21/2018 09:36 (7), 06/22/2025 00:53 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:A86:103

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