IBM WebSphere Application Server Web-based applications security bypass
| websphere-web-app-security-bypass (49085) |  High Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. Web-based applications, including Web services applications running on WebSphere Application Server, could disclose application specific files contained within the war file, including files under the web-inf and meta-inf directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view or execute files on the server contained within the war file. This vulnerability also affects the WebSphere administrative console when administrative security is disabled.IBM3
Reported By: Edward Schaller
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
For WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.0.2.35 or later) or APAR PK81387. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.23 or later) or APAR PK81387. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.3 or later) or APAR PK81387. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK81387: 7.0.0.1: Possible application source file exposure.
- IBM Flash (Alert): Potential risk when using Web based applications on WebSphere Application Server (PK81387).
- IBM Support & downloads: WebSphere Application Server security exposures affect TWS eWAS.
- 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.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0.
- BID-34104: IBM WebSphere Application Server WAR File Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-0508: The Servlet Engine/Web Container and JSP components in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.0, 5.1.1.19, 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, 6.1 before 6.1.0.23, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files contained in war files in (1) web-inf, (2) meta-inf, and unspecified other directories via unknown vectors, related to (a) web-based applications and (b) the administrative console.
- SA34283: IBM WebSphere Application Server WAR File Information Disclosure
- SA34876: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler WebSphere Application Server Information Disclosure
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0704: IBM WebSphere Application Server WAR File Disclosure Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1188: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1464: IBM WebSphere Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
Reported:
Mar 12, 2009
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