IBM WebSphere Message Broker up to 6.1.0.0 credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Message Broker up to 6.1.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0503. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Message Broker up to 6.1.0.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.x before 6.1.0.2 writes a database connection password to the Event Log and System Log during exception handling for a JDBC error, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these logs.

The weakness was shared 02/13/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0503 since 02/10/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 T1552 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119706 (IBM WebSphere Message Broker JDBC error Log Information Disclosure (IC55298)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48642), SecurityFocus (BID 33819†), SecurityTracker (ID 1021735†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34770†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.0.1

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02/13/2009 +3 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1079 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46529
X-Force: 48642
SecurityFocus: 33819 - IBM WebSphere Message Broker Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1021735 - IBM WebSphere Message Broker Discloses Passwords to Local Users
Vulnerability Center: 34770 - IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.x Before 6.1.0.2 Local Database Connection Password Disclosure, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-0460

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/15/2025 14:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 04/10/2017 17:55 (15), 05/15/2025 14:09 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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