IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-4285. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) feature in the Servlet Engine/Web Container component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.x before 6.1.0.19, when a component statistic is enabled, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via vectors related to "a gradual degradation in performance."

The weakness was released 02/17/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4285 since 09/26/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87036 (IBM WebSphere Application Server PMI WebSphere Portal Denial of Service (PK64697)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48698) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26388†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4551, VDB-4550, VDB-46460 and VDB-46459. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

Timelineinfo

09/26/2008 🔍
02/17/2009 +144 days 🔍
02/17/2009 +0 days 🔍
02/17/2009 +0 days 🔍
07/13/2010 +511 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1708 days 🔍
05/25/2025 +3722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46581
X-Force: 48698
Vulnerability Center: 26388 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.18 Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 22:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 03/01/2017 08:20 (8), 05/25/2025 22:24 (20)
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