IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 Service access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Service Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1920. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Service Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 through 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.39, 8.0 before 8.0.0.11, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted instructions in a management-port session.

The weakness was disclosed 05/05/2015 as swg21883573 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www-304.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1920 since 02/19/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 124146 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Command Execution Vulnerability (swg21883573)).

Applying the patch 7.0.0.39/8.0.0.11/8.5.5.6 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83290), SecurityFocus (BID 74439†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032249†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49972†). The entries VDB-75096, VDB-75097 and VDB-75099 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: 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: 103277
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Apllication Server Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability Feb16
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Patch: 7.0.0.39/8.0.0.11/8.5.5.6

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21883573
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75197
SecurityFocus: 74439 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2015-1920 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032249 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49972 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Code Execution via Malicious Instructions, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2015 14:13
Updated: 11/29/2024 06:04
Changes: 05/06/2015 14:13 (70), 06/28/2017 06:21 (8), 05/10/2022 09:38 (3), 11/29/2024 06:04 (16)
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