IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-2975. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5.0.2 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/14/2013 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-304.ibm.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with IBM. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2975 since 04/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69021 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5 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.

Upgrading to version 8.5.5 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 (83966), Tenable (69021), SecurityFocus (BID 57778†) and OSVDB (94746†). See VDB-7600, VDB-8924, VDB-9320 and VDB-9321 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 69021
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5

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02/06/2013 🔍
04/12/2013 +65 days 🔍
06/14/2013 +63 days 🔍
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07/04/2013 +20 days 🔍
07/23/2013 +19 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-304.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9323
X-Force: 83966
SecurityFocus: 57778
OSVDB: 94746

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2013 12:21
Updated: 05/17/2021 15:03
Changes: 07/04/2013 12:21 (54), 03/23/2019 21:19 (1), 05/17/2021 15:03 (3)
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