IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10 Web Services Security improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Services Security. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-4679. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Web Services Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.31 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.19, when Certificate Store Collections is configured to use Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL), does not call the setRevocationEnabled method on the PKIXBuilderParameters object, which prevents the "Java security method" from checking the revocation status of X.509 certificates and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a SOAP message with a revoked certificate.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2008. The weakness was published 10/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4679 since 10/22/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 75 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34501 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.31 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 87034 (IBM WebSphere Application Server CRL Weak Security (PK61258)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.1.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46002), Tenable (34501), SecurityFocus (BID 31839†), OSVDB (49784†) and Secunia (SA32296†). Similar entries are available at VDB-44649, VDB-44066, VDB-48405 and VDB-48404. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 34501
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.1.11

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44650
X-Force: 46002
SecurityFocus: 31839 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32296
OSVDB: 49784 - CVE-2008-4679 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19840 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Bypass Restrictions Vulnerability via a Crafted SOAP Message, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2871

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 07:13
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (68), 08/19/2019 21:28 (8), 05/25/2025 07:13 (20)
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