IBM WebSphere Application Server JAX-RPC WS-Security UsernameToken security bypass
| websphere-jax-rpc-security-bypass (49532) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of the UsernameToken when using JAX-RPC for WS-Security applications. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted UsernameToken to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Note: This vulnerability does not exist when WebSphere Web services clients are used.IBM3 PK75992 PK81211
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| 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 (6.0.2.33 or later) or APAR PK75992. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.23 or later) or APAR PK75992. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.3 or later) or APAR PK75992. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK81211: SHIP APAR FIXES FOR H28W610 FIX PACK 6.1.0.23..
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 7.0.
- IBM Support & downloads: Fix list for IBM WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.
- BID-34502: IBM WebSphere Application Server 'UsernameToken' Unspecified Security Vulnerability
- BID-35610: IBM WebSphere Application Server JAX-RPC WS-Security Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1172: The JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime in the Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.23 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3, when APAR PK41002 is installed, does not properly validate UsernameToken objects, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- SA34131: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SA34461: IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS 6.1
Reported:
Mar 26, 2009
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