IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to config. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0432. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-16. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The installation process for the File Transfer servlet in the System Management/Repository component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.x before 6.1.0.19 does not enable the secure version, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was disclosed 02/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0432 since 02/05/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34219 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 19 Multiple Flaws), 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 87025 (IBM WebSphere Application Server File Transfer Servlet Information Disclosure (PK59108)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 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 (48522), Tenable (34219), SecurityFocus (BID 33700†), OSVDB (53273†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20800†). The entries VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-46581 and VDB-46463 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 34219
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 19 Multiple Flaws
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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09/15/2008 🔍
09/16/2008 +1 days 🔍
02/05/2009 +142 days 🔍
02/06/2009 +1 days 🔍
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02/09/2009 +3 days 🔍
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02/11/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2225 days 🔍
05/15/2025 +3712 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46457
X-Force: 48522
SecurityFocus: 33700 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 53273 - CVE-2009-0432 - IBM WebSphere Application Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20800 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/15/2025 16:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (68), 08/26/2019 19:01 (4), 05/15/2025 16:38 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:D55:103

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