VDB-9788 · swg1PM47305 · OSVDB 95768

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.2 File Permission _BPX_BATCH_UMASK privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component File Permission Handler. Such manipulation of the argument _BPX_BATCH_UMASK leads to privileges management. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.0.0.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Permission Handler. The manipulation of the argument _BPX_BATCH_UMASK with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 04/29/2013 as swg1PM47305 as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying the patch Fix Pack is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-01.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (95768†). See VDB-9790, VDB-9789, VDB-9787 and VDB-9786 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Patch: Fix Pack

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04/29/2013 🔍
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07/31/2013 +93 days 🔍
03/19/2019 +2057 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg1PM47305
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9788
OSVDB: 95768

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2013 09:38
Updated: 03/19/2019 20:45
Changes: 07/31/2013 09:38 (47), 03/19/2019 20:45 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:1C8:103

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