WebSphere Application Server Deployment Manager and nodeagent denial of service
| was-dmgr-nodeagent-dos (58555) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an OutOfMemory condition related to the Deployment Manager and nodeagent. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application server to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.11 or later) or APAR PM05663. See References.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.31 or later) or APAR PM05663. See References.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.0.2.41 or later) or APAR PM05663. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PM05663: Recommended fixes for WebSphere Application Server.
- CVE-2010-0775: Unspecified vulnerability 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via a crafted request, related to the nodeagent and Deployment Manager components.
- OSVDB ID: 64741: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Multiple Component Unspecified Remote DoS
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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