IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 Multidomain Support credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Multidomain Support. This manipulation causes credentials management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-3306. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Multidomain Support. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.45, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1, when multi-domain support is configured, does not purge password data from the authentication cache, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2012 as swg21611313 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3306 since 06/07/2012. 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 T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62394 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 45 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 87124 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (PM54356,PM62467,PM66514,PM61388)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.0.45, 7.0.0.25, 8.0.0.5 or 8.5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77478), Tenable (62394), SecurityFocus (BID 55678†), OSVDB (85734†) and Secunia (SA50180†). Additional details are provided at auscert.org.au. The entries VDB-5476, VDB-5915, VDB-6544 and VDB-6545 are pretty similar. 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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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62394
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 45 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.45/7.0.0.25/8.0.0.5/8.5.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21611313
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6547
X-Force: 77478 - IBM WebSphere Application Server authentication cache weak security, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55678 - IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50180 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 85734
Vulnerability Center: 36264 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Authentication Cache Password Purge Failure, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2012 17:59
Updated: 04/14/2021 13:27
Changes: 09/28/2012 17:59 (76), 04/17/2017 11:29 (7), 04/14/2021 13:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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