IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0434. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1.10 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PerfServlet in the PMI/Performance Tools component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.x before 6.0.2.31, 6.1.x before 6.1.0.21, and 7.0.x before 7.0.0.1, when Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the (1) systemout.log and (2) ffdc files. NOTE: this is probably a duplicate of CVE-2008-5413.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was shared 02/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0434 since 02/05/2009. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35659 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 21 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 87022 (IBM WebSphere Application Server PMI Log File Information Disclosure (PK63886)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.1.11 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 (48524), Tenable (35659), SecurityFocus (BID 33700†), OSVDB (52595†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20803†). The entries VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-46581 and VDB-46463 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35659
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 21 Multiple Flaws
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.1.11

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12/01/2008 🔍
02/05/2009 +66 days 🔍
02/06/2009 +1 days 🔍
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02/11/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2224 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0434 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0434
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46459
X-Force: 48524
SecurityFocus: 33700 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 52595 - IBM WebSphere Application Server PMI log file information disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 20803 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.0, 6.0.2 and 6.1 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-0423

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/15/2025 16:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (69), 08/26/2019 20:22 (4), 05/15/2025 16:38 (20)
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