IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 SNMP information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component SNMP. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0174. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component SNMP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The SNMP implementation in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.5.5 does not properly handle configuration data, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0174 since 11/18/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83290 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 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 86129 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21697368)-Deprecated).

Upgrading to version 8.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83290), SecurityFocus (BID 74215†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032190†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49790†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67791, VDB-68695, VDB-68795 and VDB-68757. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 83290
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100565
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities-04 Mar16
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5

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03/17/2015 +119 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-304.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75096
SecurityFocus: 74215 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2015-0174 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032190 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Bugs Let Remote and Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 49790 - IBM WebSphere Application Server using SNMP Remote Information Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2015 09:48
Updated: 05/09/2022 15:47
Changes: 04/23/2015 09:48 (65), 06/26/2017 18:25 (12), 05/09/2022 15:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:9DC:103

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