IBM WebSphere Portal prior 8.0.0.1 CF17/8.5.0 CF06 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 6.1.0.6 CF27/6.1.5.3 CF27/7.0.0.2 CF29/8.0.0.1 CF16/8.5.0 CF05. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-1943. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Portal up to 6.1.0.6 CF27/6.1.5.3 CF27/7.0.0.2 CF29/8.0.0.1 CF16/8.5.0 CF05 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5.x through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.x through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 CF17, and 8.5.0 before CF06 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.

The weakness was released 09/14/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1943 since 02/19/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78739 (IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x < 6.1.0.6 CF27 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.1 CF17 or 8.5.0 CF06 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78739), SecurityFocus (BID 76655†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53030†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-73206. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 78739
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x < 6.1.0.6 CF27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1 CF17/8.5.0 CF06

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10/30/2014 🔍
02/19/2015 +112 days 🔍
09/14/2015 +207 days 🔍
09/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
09/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +15 days 🔍
06/15/2022 +2449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77691
SecurityFocus: 76655
SecurityTracker: 1033444
Vulnerability Center: 53030 - IBM WebSphere Portal Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Request, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2015 16:42
Updated: 06/15/2022 01:51
Changes: 09/15/2015 16:42 (53), 02/01/2018 07:04 (8), 06/15/2022 01:43 (3), 06/15/2022 01:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:36D:103

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