IBM WebSphere Application Server Web Container security exposure
| websphere-webcontainer-security-exposure (45122) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server related to the Web Container's File Serving feature could result in a security exposure when the Custom property fileServingEnabled is set to true. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified attack vectors to have an unknown impact on the system.IBM3
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.1 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 5.3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
For WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.0.2.31 or later) or APAR PK64302. See References.
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.19 or later) or APAR PK64302. See References.
References:
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.
- BID-31186: IBM WebSphere Application Server 'FileServing' Feature Unspecified Vulnerability
- BID-31839: IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4111: Unspecified vulnerability in Servlet Engine/Web Container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.31 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.19, when the FileServing feature is enabled, has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- SA31892: WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability
- SA32296: IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2566: IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Exposure Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2871: WebSphere Application Server Security Bypass and DoS Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
Reported:
Sep 15, 2008
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