IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.3.1 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5411. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 sends SSL traffic over "unsecured TCP," which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2008. The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5411 since 12/09/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35082 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 1), 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 87030 (IBM WebSphere Application Server SIP Information Disclosure (PK74777)).

Upgrading to version 7.0 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 X-Force (47135), Tenable (35082), SecurityFocus (BID 32679†), OSVDB (52598†) and Secunia (SA33022†). The entries VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45364 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35082
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45362
X-Force: 47135
SecurityFocus: 32679 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33022 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 52598 - CVE-2008-5411 - IBM - Websphere Application Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20178 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3370

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 03:31
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (73), 08/21/2019 16:41 (4), 05/25/2025 03:31 (21)
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