IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4764. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.6 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.0.x before 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.3, when Load Balancer for IPv4 Dispatcher is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Load Balancer crash) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 08/21/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4764 since 07/09/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77438 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.3 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 124157 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21681249, swg21676091, swg21676092)).

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94723), Tenable (77438), SecurityFocus (BID 69301†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45890†). See VDB-70699, VDB-70696, VDB-70695 and VDB-70694 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 77438
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Denial of Service Vulnerability-01 Mar16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.7

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03/26/2015 +217 days 🔍
03/28/2022 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-4764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70698

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X-Force: 94723
SecurityFocus: 69301 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-4764 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45890 - WebSphere Application Server 8.0 and 8.5 Remote DoS via Unspecified Vectors, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/28/2022 11:07
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (66), 06/05/2017 09:54 (8), 03/28/2022 11:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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