IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.0 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-4137. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server before 6.1.0.1 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to (1) the log file, (2) "script generated syntax on wsadmin command line," and (3) traces.

The weakness was released 08/14/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4137 since 08/14/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87069 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Information Disclosure (PK27547,PK27857,PK28408)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28579), SecurityFocus (BID 19463†), OSVDB (27891†), Secunia (SA21440†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12513†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2449, VDB-2448, VDB-2447 and VDB-2450. 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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Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31796
X-Force: 28579
SecurityFocus: 19463 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21440 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27891 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Trace Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 12513 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3262

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 06/18/2025 17:37
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (62), 06/24/2019 10:26 (6), 06/18/2025 17:37 (20)
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