IBM WebSphere Application Server prior 7.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-0438. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass "Authorization checking" and obtain sensitive information from JSP pages via a crafted request. NOTE: this is probably a duplicate of CVE-2008-5412.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was presented 02/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0438 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

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 (48528), Tenable (35082), SecurityFocus (BID 33700†), OSVDB (52599†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20806†). See VDB-46586, VDB-46461, VDB-46460 and VDB-46459 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0

Timelineinfo

12/08/2008 🔍
12/10/2008 +2 days 🔍
02/05/2009 +57 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 🔍
08/26/2019 +1623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46463
X-Force: 48528
SecurityFocus: 33700 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 52599 - IBM WebSphere Application Server JSP Windows information disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 20806 - IBM WebSphere Application server 7.0 Remote Bypass Security Restriction and Information Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/26/2019 20:35
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (67), 08/26/2019 20:35 (4)
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