IBM WebSphere Application Server serveServletsByClassnameEnabled unspecified

websphere-serveservlets-unspecified (39808) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server related to serveServletsByClassnameEnabled has an unknown impact and remote attack vector.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.3
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Medium
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.2
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Other

Remedy:

For IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.x:
Refer to IBM APAR PK52059 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x:
Apply the latest WebSphere Application Server Cumulative Fix Pack (5.1.1.18 or later), available from the IBM Support & downloads Web site. See References.

References:

  • IBM APAR PK52059: Potential security exposure with serveservletsbyclassnameenabled.
  • IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.1.
  • BID-27371: IBM WebSphere Application Server serveServletsByClassnameEnabled Info Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0389: Unspecified vulnerability in the serveServletsByClassnameEnabled feature in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0 through 6.0.2.25, 6.1 through 6.1.0.14, and 5.1.1.x before 5.1.1.18 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
  • SA28576: IBM WebSphere Application Server serveServletsByClassnameEnabled Vulnerability
  • SA29687: IBM WebSphere Application Server serveServletsByClassnameEnabled Information Disclosure
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019251: IBM WebSphere Bug in serveServletsByClassnameEnabled Feature Has Unspecified Impact
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019894: IBM WebSphere Unspecified Flaw in Servlet Engine Has Unspecified Impact
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0219: IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Security Exposure Issue
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1133: IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Exposure Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • HP HP-UX 11
  • IBM i5OS
  • IBM OS 400 V5R2M0
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.10
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.11
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.12
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.14
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.15
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.16
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.17
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.18
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.3
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.4
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.5
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.6
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.7
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.8
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.9
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.0.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.0.3
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.1.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.1.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.11
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.13
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.15
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.17
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.19
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.21
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.23
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.25
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.3
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.4
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.5
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.6
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.7
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.8
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.9
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.11
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.13
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.15
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.5
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.7
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.9
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
  • Sun Solaris 10
  • Sun Solaris 8

Reported:

Jan 17, 2008

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