IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 HttpSessionIdReuse memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 and classified as critical. Affected is the function HttpSessionIdReuse. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0385. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects the function HttpSessionIdReuse. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/16/2016 as 1982588 / swg21982588 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0385 since 12/08/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94582 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.13 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.10 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.1 / Liberty 16.0 < 16.0.0.3 Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370295 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Code Execution Vulnerability (swg21982588)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94582), SecurityFocus (BID 92505†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036654†). The entry VDB-90891 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 94582
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.13 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.10 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.1 / Liberty 16.0 < 16.0.0.3 Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 802418
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server HttpSessionIdReuse Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1982588 / swg21982588
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0385 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0385
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90892
SecurityFocus: 92505 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2016-0385 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036654

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2016 22:50
Updated: 11/02/2024 18:15
Changes: 08/20/2016 22:50 (69), 03/31/2019 11:10 (12), 09/14/2022 09:19 (2), 11/02/2024 18:15 (16)
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