IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.45/7.0.0.25 Servlet Requests Parser cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.45/7.0.0.25. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Servlet Requests Parser. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0462. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.1.0.45/7.0.0.25 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Servlet Requests Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1, 7.0 before 7.0.0.27, 8.0, and 8.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/23/2013 as 81016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0462 since 12/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70022 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 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 123973 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Prior to 6.1.0.47 Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21647522)).

Upgrading 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 (81016), Tenable (70022), SecurityFocus (BID 57513†), OSVDB (89516†) and Secunia (SA51931†). The entries VDB-6545, VDB-6953, VDB-7457 and VDB-7458 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 70022
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 81016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7459

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X-Force: 81016 - IBM WebSphere Application Server servlet security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 57513 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-0462 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 51931 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 89516
Vulnerability Center: 38159 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, 7, 8, 8.5 Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0462), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2013 17:25
Updated: 04/22/2021 14:21
Changes: 01/28/2013 17:25 (82), 04/24/2017 09:49 (1), 04/22/2021 14:21 (3)
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