VDB-2450 · CVE-2006-4136 · BID 19463

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.1 Trace access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Trace. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-4136. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.1 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Trace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server before 6.1.0.1 have unspecified impact and attack vectors involving (1) "SOAP requests and responses", (2) mbean, (3) ThreadIdentitySupport, and possibly others.

The weakness was published 08/10/2006 with IBM (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4136 since 08/14/2006. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87070 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities (PK26498,PK24334,PK25199)).

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 19463†) and Secunia (SA21440†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2449, VDB-2448, VDB-2447 and VDB-2446. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4136 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4136
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2450
SecurityFocus: 19463 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21440 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3262

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2006 12:18
Updated: 06/18/2025 18:03
Changes: 08/14/2006 12:18 (62), 04/22/2018 12:54 (7), 06/18/2025 18:03 (20)
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