IBM WebSphere Message Broker JDBC error log information disclosure
| websphere-message-broker-log-disclosure (48642) |  Low Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Message Broker could potentially allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The exception generated when a JDBC error occurs shows sensitive information about the database connection and is copied to the WebSphere Message Broker logs.IBM3
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.1 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.3 or later) or APAR IC55298. See References.
References:
- IBM Support & downloads: WebSphere Message Broker V6.1 problems fixed in fix packs.
- IBM Support & downloads: WebSphere Message Broker V6.1 - Fix Pack 6.1.0.3.
- BID-33819: IBM WebSphere Message Broker Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-0503: IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.x before 6.1.0.2 writes a database connection password to the Event Log and System Log during exception handling for a JDBC error, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these logs.
- SA33962: IBM WebSphere Message Broker Event / System Log Information Disclosure
- SECTRACK ID: 1021735: IBM WebSphere Message Broker Discloses Passwords to Local Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0460: IBM WebSphere Message Broker Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1
Reported:
Feb 10, 2009
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