IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-3847. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The date handling code in modules/proxy/proxy_util.c (mod_proxy) in Apache 2.3.0, when using a threaded MPM, allows remote origin servers to cause a denial of service (caching forward proxy process crash) via crafted date headers that trigger a buffer over-read.

The weakness was shared 11/22/2007 with IBM (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3847 since 07/18/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67631 (Oracle Linux 3 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0005)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155164 (Oracle Enterprise Linux httpd Security Update (ELSA-2008-0005)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67631), SecurityFocus (BID 25489†), Secunia (SA27762†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018633†). The entries VDB-3473 and VDB-9595 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67631
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0005)
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OpenVAS ID: 60387
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-045-02 apache
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

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07/18/2007 🔍
08/23/2007 +36 days 🔍
08/30/2007 +7 days 🔍
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11/22/2007 +84 days 🔍
12/03/2007 +11 days 🔍
12/03/2007 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +2048 days 🔍
04/27/2019 +2115 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3847 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3474

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SecurityFocus: 25489 - Apache HTTP Server Mod_Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27762 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1018633
Vupen: ADV-2007-3020

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 04/27/2019 07:02
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (83), 04/27/2019 07:02 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:B83:103

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