IBM WebSphere Application Server PM44303 security bypass
| was-pm44303-security-bypass (77959) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error when validating user credentials following application of APAR PM44303. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized administrative access to the application and potentially gain access to confidential and critical customer data.
Note:
WebSphere Application Server customers should consider the contextual risk to their environment when assessing the impact of this vulnerability.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Refer to the appropriate IBM Security Bulletin for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- IBM Interim Fix PO00087: IBM Intelligent Operations Center interim fix PO00087.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1609067: Potential security exposure with IBM WebSphere Application Server after installing PM44303.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1611311: Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.45.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1611313: Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.25.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1614265: Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0.1.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1616337: Potential security exposure with IBM Rational Developer for System z after installing PM44303 for WebSphere Application Server.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1618044: Potential security exposure from IBM WebSphere Application Server impacts Rational Application Developer.
- IBM Security Bulletin 1620517: Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Potential security exposure with IBM WebSphere Application Server APAR PM44303 (CVE-2012-3325).
- IBM Security Bulletin 1621420: IBM Service Delivery Manager security exposure after installing PM44303 for WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2012-3325).
- IBM Security Bulletin 1633992: Security Bulletin: Tivoli System Automation Application Mgr 3.2.2 (WAS).
- BID-55309: IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Access Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2012-3325: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.x before 6.1.0.45, 7.0.x before 7.0.0.25, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5.x Full Profile before 8.5.0.1, when the PM44303 fix is installed, does not properly validate credentials, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.
- SA50471: IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Access Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SA51306: IBM Intelligent Operations Center Administrative Access Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SA53006: IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Intelligent Operations Center 1.5
- IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 7.5
- IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.0
- IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5
- IBM Rational Developer for System z 7.1
- IBM Rational Developer for System z 7.5
- IBM Rational Developer for System z 8.0
- IBM Rational Developer for System z 8.5
- IBM Service Delivery Manager 7.2.1
- IBM Service Delivery Manager 7.2.2
- IBM Service Delivery Manager 7.2.4
- IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.1.1
- IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2
- IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2.1
- IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2.2
- IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 3.2.2
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5
Reported:
Aug 28, 2012
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