IBM WebSphere Application Server 7/8/8.5 Proxy Server denial of service

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.6$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7/8/8.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Proxy Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-3330. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7/8/8.5 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Proxy Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The proxy server in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.27, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via a crafted request.

The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2012 as 78047 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3330 since 06/07/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64097 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 27 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers.

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.27, 8.0.0.5 or 8.5.0.1 or higher 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 (78047), Tenable (64097), SecurityFocus (BID 56459†), OSVDB (87338†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37103†). The entries VDB-6953, VDB-6954 and VDB-6955 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 64097
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.27/8.0.0.5/8.5.0.1 or higher

Timelineinfo

06/07/2012 🔍
10/26/2012 +141 days 🔍
10/26/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2012 +12 days 🔍
11/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2012 +4 days 🔍
11/14/2012 +3 days 🔍
11/15/2012 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2012 +1 days 🔍
01/25/2013 +70 days 🔍
04/19/2021 +3006 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 78047
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-3330 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3330
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6952

IAVM: 🔍

X-Force: 78047 - IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise proxy server denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 56459 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2012-3330 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 87338
Vulnerability Center: 37103 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service - CVE-2012-3330, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2012 12:31
Updated: 04/19/2021 12:16
Changes: 11/16/2012 12:31 (50), 04/20/2017 14:27 (31), 04/19/2021 12:16 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you want to use VulDB in your project?

Use the official API to access entries easily!