IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.42/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.10/9.0.0.1 Java access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.42/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.10/9.0.0.1. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control (Java). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-5983. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 7.0.0.42/8.0.0.12/8.5.5.10/9.0.0.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Java). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.11, 9.0 before 9.0.0.2, and Liberty before 16.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted serialized object.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2016 by Maurizio Agazzini (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5983 since 06/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94512 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.13 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.11 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 370159 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Code Execution Vulnerability (swg21990060)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, 8.5.5.11 or 9.0.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94512) and SecurityFocus (BID 93162†). See VDB-91634 and VDB-92550 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name: Java
Class: Access control / Java
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 94512
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0 < 8.0.0.13 / 8.5 < 8.5.5.11 / 9.0 < 9.0.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 65939
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Code Execution vulnerability Oct16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.43/8.0.0.13/8.5.5.11/9.0.0.2

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06/29/2016 🔍
09/15/2016 +78 days 🔍
09/22/2016 +7 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +13 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/03/2016 +28 days 🔍
05/03/2019 +911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: Maurizio Agazzini
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92443
SecurityFocus: 93162 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2016-5983 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 10/06/2016 09:33
Updated: 05/03/2019 08:55
Changes: 10/06/2016 09:33 (64), 05/03/2019 08:55 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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