IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 Password Encryption credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Password Encryption. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-2087. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Password Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Web Services functionality in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, in certain circumstances involving the ibm-webservicesclient-bind.xmi file and custom password encryption, uses weak password obfuscation, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deployment failure) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2087. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87007 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Web Services Weak Security (PK79275)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52078), Tenable (39450), Secunia (SA34461†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23430†). The entries VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45363 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 39450
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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06/16/2009 🔍
08/13/2009 +58 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49419
X-Force: 52078
Secunia: 34461
Vulnerability Center: 23430 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.24 and 7.0-7.0.0.4 Web Services Functionality Local DoS, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/07/2025 08:27
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 02/14/2017 16:25 (6), 08/14/2021 04:31 (4), 08/14/2021 04:42 (1), 03/30/2025 01:51 (17), 04/07/2025 08:27 (2)
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