IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-3021. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.14 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.35, 8.0 before 8.0.0.10, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.4 does not properly handle HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cookie and authentication data via an unspecified HTTP method.

The weakness was published 10/18/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3021 since 04/29/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78604 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 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 87273 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 Fix Pack 10 Missing).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93059), Tenable (78604), SecurityFocus (BID 70582†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46578†). Similar entries are available at VDB-71499, VDB-71498, VDB-73294 and VDB-73293. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 78604
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.15

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04/29/2014 🔍
10/13/2014 +167 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +159 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
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CVE: CVE-2014-3021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72125
X-Force: 93059
SecurityFocus: 70582 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2014-3021 Unspecified Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46578 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Information Disclosure via an Unspecified HTTP Method, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/30/2022 14:57
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (63), 06/09/2017 07:05 (4), 03/30/2022 14:57 (3)
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