IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10 UserNameToken Cache Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component UserNameToken Cache. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3232. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.10 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component UserNameToken Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server before 6.0.2.11 has unknown impact and attack vectors because the "UserNameToken cache was improperly used."

The weakness was published 06/27/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3232 since 06/26/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2025).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87077 (IBM WebSphere Application Server UserNameToken Cache Unspecified Vulnerability (PK22951)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 18578†) and Secunia (SA20732†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2334, VDB-2333, VDB-2331 and VDB-2332. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• WebSphere Application Server

Version

• 6.0.2.0
• 6.0.2.1
• 6.0.2.2
• 6.0.2.3
• 6.0.2.4
• 6.0.2.5
• 6.0.2.6
• 6.0.2.7
• 6.0.2.8
• 6.0.2.9
• 6.0.2.10

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.11

Timelineinfo

06/21/2006 🔍
06/21/2006 +0 days 🔍
06/26/2006 +5 days 🔍
06/27/2006 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3180 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +3754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31005
SecurityFocus: 18578 - IBM Websphere Application Server Prior to 6.0.2.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20732 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-2482

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/21/2025 19:57
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (51), 09/18/2017 11:34 (7), 06/21/2025 19:57 (20)
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