VDB-38755 · CVE-2007-4839 · OSVDB 41611

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.8 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.8 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-4839. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.8 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the PD tools component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before Fix Pack 11 (6.1.0.11) has unknown impact and attack vectors, aka PK33803.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2007. The weakness was published 06/18/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4839 since 09/12/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87050 (IBM Websphere Application Server PD tools Component Unspecified Vulnerability (PK33803)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (41611†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-16106†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2699, VDB-2701, VDB-2700 and VDB-3136. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.9

Timelineinfo

06/15/2007 🔍
06/18/2007 +3 days 🔍
06/18/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2007 +85 days 🔍
09/12/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2007 +11 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2731 days 🔍
07/26/2019 +1593 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38755
OSVDB: 41611 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) PD Tools Component Unspecified Issue (PK33803)
Vulnerability Center: 16106 - IBM WebSphere Application Server PD Tools Component Unspecified Vulnerability with Unknown Impact, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/26/2019 08:11
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (60), 07/26/2019 08:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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