IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0541. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.29, 8.0 before 8.0.0.6, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.2 on Windows, when a localOS registry is used in conjunction with WebSphere Identity Manger (WIM), allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 04/15/2013 as swg1PM74909 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0541 since 12/16/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 to version 8.5.0.2 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 (82696), Tenable (70022), SecurityFocus (BID 59247†), OSVDB (92711†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41344†). The entries VDB-6545, VDB-6953, VDB-7457 and VDB-7458 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 70022
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < Fix Pack 47 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.2

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg1PM74909
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8519
X-Force: 82696 - IBM WebSphere Application Server denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 59247 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2013-0541 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 92711
Vulnerability Center: 41344 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5 Local DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0541, Low

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Created: 04/26/2013 10:06
Updated: 05/10/2021 09:15
Changes: 04/26/2013 10:06 (74), 05/10/2017 10:27 (2), 05/10/2021 09:15 (3)
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Committer: olku
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