VDB-87412 · CVE-2016-0306 · BID 85978

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.9 FIPS 140-2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.9. The affected element is an unknown function of the component FIPS 140-2. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0306. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.40/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.9 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component FIPS 140-2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.41, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, and 8.5 before 8.5.5.10, when FIPS 140-2 is enabled, misconfigures TLS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 05/17/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0306 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.41, 8.0.0.13 or 8.5.5.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 85978†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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OpenVAS ID: 54791
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability-01 May16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.41/8.0.0.13/8.5.5.10

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12/08/2015 🔍
04/08/2016 +122 days 🔍
05/17/2016 +39 days 🔍
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05/18/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2018 +926 days 🔍

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87412
SecurityFocus: 85978 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2016-0306 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2016 09:53
Updated: 11/30/2018 11:56
Changes: 05/18/2016 09:53 (62), 11/30/2018 11:56 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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