IBM WebSphere Application Server Wsadmin information disclosure

websphere-wsadmin-information-disclosure (45123) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

The WebSphere Application Server System Management/Repository component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in Wsadmin where certain previously encrypted properties become unencrypted. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified attack vectors to obtain sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.6
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 1.9
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

For WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply Fix Pack 19 (6.1.0.19) or APAR PK61941. See References.

For WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2:
Apply Fix Pack 29 (6.1.0.29) or APAR PK61941. See References.

For WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1:
Apply Fix Pack 19 (5.1.5.19) or APAR PK61941. See References.

References:

  • IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.
  • IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.1.
  • IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2.
  • CVE-2008-3236: Unspecified vulnerability in Wsadmin in the System Management/Repository component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1 before 5.1.1.19 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors related to previously encrypted properties that are not encrypted.
  • SA31149: IBM WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability
  • SA31892: WebSphere Application Server Unspecified Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2140: IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Exposure Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2566: IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Exposure Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1

Reported:

Sep 15, 2008

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