IBM WebSphere Application Server Service Component Architecture (SCA) feature pack security bypass

was-sca-scaallauthorizedusers-sec-bypass (52074)

Low Risk

Description:

IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the Service Component Architecture (SCA) feature pack. An attacker that has not been assigned to the scaAllAuthorizedUsers role could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the authentication.transport intent and gain unauthorized access to the system.IBM3

*CVSS:

Base Score:	3.5
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	Single
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	2.6
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

For WebSphere Application Server SCA 1.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (1.0.0.3 or later) or APAR PK86047. See References.

References:

• IBM APAR PK86047: Recommended fixes for WebSphere Application Server.
• BID-36159: IBM WebSphere Application Server SCA Security Bypass Vulnerability
• CVE-2009-0906: The Service Component Architecture (SCA) feature pack for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) SCA 1.0 before 1.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended authentication.transport access restrictions and obtain unspecified access via unknown vectors.
• SA36306: IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for SCA Security Bypass

Platforms Affected:

• IBM WebSphere Application Server SCA 1.0

Reported:

Jul 27, 2009

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