IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.17 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.17. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-6637. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.17 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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:

The Servlet Engine and Web Container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.17, when ibm-web-ext.xmi sets fileServingEnabled to true and servlet caching is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain JSP source code and other sensitive information via "specific requests."

The bug was discovered 12/18/2006. The weakness was shared 12/18/2006 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6637 since 12/19/2006. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45415 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87058 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Servlet Engine/Web Container Information Disclosure (PK32374)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30945), Tenable (45415), SecurityFocus (BID 22991†), OSVDB (41603†) and Secunia (SA23414†). The entries VDB-2334, VDB-2333, VDB-2332 and VDB-2606 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 45415
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

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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-2006-6637 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2764
X-Force: 30945
SecurityFocus: 22991 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 23414 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 41603 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Servlet Engine/Web Container information disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 13413 - IBM WebSphere Multiple Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-5050

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2006 10:02
Updated: 06/14/2025 23:03
Changes: 12/20/2006 10:02 (78), 07/12/2019 10:17 (7), 06/14/2025 23:03 (20)
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