IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender up to 8.4.0.2 Admin Console memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender up to 8.4.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Admin Console. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2962. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender up to 8.4.0.2 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Admin Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the Launcher in IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender 8.4.x before 8.4.0.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash or Admin Console command-stream outage) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2962 since 04/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.4.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (83722). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Transformation Extender 8.4.0.3

Timelineinfo

04/12/2013 🔍
02/06/2014 +300 days 🔍
02/06/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +411 days 🔍
03/27/2019 +1464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66337
X-Force: 83722

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/27/2019 20:13
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (48), 03/27/2019 20:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D59:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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