WebSphere Application Server WebServices PKIPath and PKCS#7 token type security bypass
| was-pkipath-security-bypass (58554) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by an error related to the handling of WebServices PKIPath and PKCS#7 tokens types in the JAX-RPC WS-Security 1.0 and JAX-WS runtimes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.11 or later) or APAR PK96427. See References.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.31 or later) or APAR PK96427. See References.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.0.2.41 or later) or APAR PK96427. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK96427: Recommended fixes for WebSphere Application Server.
- IBM Support and Downloads: websphere vulnerability.
- BID-40322: IBM WebSphere Application Server JAX-RPC WS-Security/JAX-WS Runtime Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-0774: The (1) JAX-RPC WS-Security 1.0 and (2) JAX-WS runtime implementations in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0 before 6.0.2.41, 6.1 before 6.1.0.31, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.11 do not properly handle WebServices PKCS#7 and PKIPath tokens, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 64742: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) JAX-RPC WS-Security / JAX-WS Runtime WebServices Tokens Access Restriction Bypass
- SA44921: IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
Reported:
May 11, 2010
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