IBM WebSphere uses weak encryption algorithm to store passwords in an exported XML file
| websphere-xml-weak-encryption (11245) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition uses a weak encryption algorithm to store security configuration passwords in an exported XML file. If the XML Configuration Management tool is used to export an XML file, a local attacker could obtain this file and recover the security configuration passwords, such as the administrative server, LTPA and LDAP passwords, which can then be decrypted.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Feb 04 2003 - 04:21:26 CST : Weak password protection in WebSphere 4.0.4 XML configuration export .
- BID-6758: IBM WebSphere Exported XML Password Encoding Weakness
- CVE-2003-1447: IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt passwords when the configuration file is exported to XML.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0.4
Reported:
Feb 04, 2003
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