IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 Web Services Security cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Services Security. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1174. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Services Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 has an unspecified "security problem" in the XML digital-signature specification, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 06/16/2009. The weakness was presented 03/31/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1174 since 03/30/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39450 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 87017 (IBM WebSphere Application Server XML Digital Signature Security Bypass (PK80596,PK80627)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49534), Tenable (39450), SecurityFocus (BID 34506†), OSVDB (53253†) and Secunia (SA34461†). See VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45364 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 39450
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-1174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47418
X-Force: 49534
SecurityFocus: 34506 - IBM WebSphere Application Server XML Digital Signature Unspecified Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 34461
OSVDB: 53253 - CVE-2009-1174 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21543 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 Through 7.0.0.2 Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1464

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/19/2025 22:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (74), 09/01/2019 12:48 (4), 04/19/2025 22:51 (20)
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