IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1173. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 uses weak permissions (777) for files associated with unspecified "interim fixes," which allows attackers to modify files that would not have been accessible if the intended 755 permissions were used.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2009. The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1173 since 03/30/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36133 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 3), 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 7.0.0.1 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 (49531), Tenable (36133), SecurityFocus (BID 34259†), OSVDB (53252†) and Secunia (SA34461†). The entries VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45364 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36133
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1

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03/24/2009 🔍
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03/27/2009 +1 days 🔍
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08/31/2019 +1628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47417
X-Force: 49531
SecurityFocus: 34259 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34461 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 53252 - CVE-2009-1173 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - File Modification Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21391 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 -7.0.0.2 Weak Permissions Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-0854

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/31/2019 14:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (74), 08/31/2019 14:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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