IBM WebSphere Application Server default messaging component information disclosure

was-dmc-info-disclosure (72445)

Low Risk

Description:

IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the default messaging component when SIB dumps the SibRaRecoverableSiXaResource object. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information stored in the FFDC log file.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	2.1
Access Vector:	Local
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	1.6
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Refer to IBM APAR PM36685 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• IBM APAR PM36685: SENSITIVE INFORMATION LOGGED BY SIB EXCEPTION WHEN DUMPING SibRaRecoverableSiXaResource OBJECT.
• CVE-2011-5066: The SibRaRecoverableSiXaResource class in the Default Messaging Component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.41 does not properly handle a Service Integration Bus (SIB) dump operation involving the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) introspection code, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the FFDC log file.
• OSVDB ID: 78601: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Default Messaging Component SibRaRecoverableSiXaResource Class FFDC Log File Local Information Disclosure
• SA47771: IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Data Disclosure Security Issue

Platforms Affected:

• IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1

Reported:

Dec 02, 2011

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