IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2091. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The System Management/Repository component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.5 on z/OS uses weak file permissions for new applications, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2091. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41057 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 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 86853 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52083), Tenable (41057), SecurityFocus (BID 36157†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23432†). See VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45363 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 41057
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1

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06/16/2009 🔍
07/27/2009 +41 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2017 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2009-2091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49423
X-Force: 52083
SecurityFocus: 36157 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS File Permission Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23432 - IBM WAS 7.0-7.0.0.4 System Management/Repository Component Remote Information Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/14/2021 06:21
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/14/2017 16:25 (8), 08/14/2021 06:08 (4), 08/14/2021 06:21 (1)
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