IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2744. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10 (Application Server Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, related to "an error in fixpacks 6.1.0.23 and 6.1.0.25."

The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2744. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 87004 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Denial of Service (PK91709)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53344), Tenable (41057), SecurityFocus (BID 36456†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23577†). The entries VDB-46581, VDB-46460, VDB-46457 and VDB-50131 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

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License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 41057
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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08/12/2009 🔍
09/18/2009 +37 days 🔍
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09/21/2009 +3 days 🔍
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09/29/2009 +8 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1996 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50132
X-Force: 53344
SecurityFocus: 36456 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23577 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1-6.1.0.26 Remote Unspecified Denial of Service Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/30/2025 01:58
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 02/15/2017 09:19 (8), 08/23/2021 00:39 (3), 08/23/2021 00:54 (1), 03/30/2025 01:58 (18)
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