IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.18 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.18. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3960. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.2.18 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before Fix Pack 21 (6.0.2.21) have unknown impact and attack vectors, aka (1) PK33799, or (2) a "Potential security exposure" in the Samples component (PK40213).

The weakness was shared 07/24/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-3960 since 07/24/2007. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/07/2025).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 87047 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability (PK33799)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2.19 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45417), SecurityFocus (BID 21636†), OSVDB (41615†), Secunia (SA26183†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018448†). The entries VDB-2763, VDB-2760 and VDB-3148 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.19

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37964
SecurityFocus: 21636
Secunia: 26183
OSVDB: 41615 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Unspecified Issue (PK33799)
SecurityTracker: 1018448
Vulnerability Center: 15775 - IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.21 Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-2626

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Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/07/2025 20:01
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (70), 07/23/2019 08:49 (2), 06/07/2025 20:01 (18)
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