IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x Web Container Output information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Container Output Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-3397. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Web Container Output 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:

The web container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.21, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.9, sends response data intended for a different request in certain circumstances after a closed connection error, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2007. The weakness was presented 06/25/2007 with IBM (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3397 since 06/26/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 19 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45417 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.21 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 87051 (IBM Websphere Application Server Web Container Information Disclosure (PK41446)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35033), Tenable (45417), SecurityFocus (BID 24608†), OSVDB (41644†) and Secunia (SA25817†). See VDB-37964 for similar entry. 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: 45417
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 < 6.0.2.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2007-3397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3148
X-Force: 35033
SecurityFocus: 24608 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 25817 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Web Container Information Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 41644 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Web Container Cross-Request Information Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1018288
Vulnerability Center: 20460 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6-6.0.2.20 and 6.1-6.1.0.8 Web Container Information Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2007 18:22
Updated: 06/07/2025 23:13
Changes: 07/02/2007 18:22 (90), 08/23/2019 16:38 (1), 06/07/2025 23:13 (18)
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