IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10/7.0.0.14 com.ibm.ws.jsp.runtime.WASJSPStrBufferImpl resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10/7.0.0.14 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file com.ibm.ws.jsp.runtime.WASJSPStrBufferImpl. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-1317. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.10/7.0.0.14 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file com.ibm.ws.jsp.runtime.WASJSPStrBufferImpl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in com.ibm.ws.jsp.runtime.WASJSPStrBufferImpl in the JavaServer Pages (JSP) component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many JSP requests that trigger large responses.

The weakness was presented 03/08/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1317 since 03/08/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52615 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 15 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 86944 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Data Disclosure and Security Bypass).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52615), SecurityFocus (BID 46736†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30308†). See VDB-46586, VDB-46463, VDB-45365 and VDB-45364 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 52615
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 15 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801863
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Multiple Vulnerabilities 02 - March 2011
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2011-1317 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56773
SecurityFocus: 46736 - IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 7.0.0.15 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42938
Vulnerability Center: 30308 - IBM WebSphere Application Server JSP Component Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, High

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Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/19/2021 09:34
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 03/19/2017 07:32 (10), 10/19/2021 09:34 (3)
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