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IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.1.0.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 41057
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Synopsis
The remote application server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before Fix Pack 27 appears to be running on the remote host. As such, it is reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- The Eclipse help system included with WebSphere Application Server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. (PK78917)
- It may be possible to bypass security restrictions using a specially crafted HTTP HEAD method. (PK83258)
- New applications deployed in WebSphere Application Server for z/OS prior to 1.8 are saved on the file system with insecure privileges resulting in disclosure of sensitive information. (PK83308)
- If JAAS-J2C Authentication Data is configured using wsadmin scripts, the password value may appear in FFDC logs. (PK86137)
- Apache APR-util is affected by a denial of service issue. (PK88341)
- Due to an error in expat XML parser, APR-util is affected by a denial of service issue. (PK88342)
- It may be possible to trigger a denial of service attack due to errors in Fix Packs 6.1.0.23 and 6.1.0.25. (PK91709)
Solution
If using WebSphere Application Server, apply Fix Pack 27 (6.1.0.27) or later.Otherwise, if using embedded WebSphere Application Server packaged with Tivoli Directory Server, apply the latest recommended eWAS fix pack.
See Also
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21404665
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27009778
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK91241
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24023947
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27007951#61027
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 41057
File Name: websphere_6_1_0_27.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 9/23/2009
Updated: 8/6/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server
Required KB Items: www/WebSphere
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/21/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0023, CVE-2009-1955, CVE-2009-1956, CVE-2009-2091, CVE-2009-2742, CVE-2009-2743, CVE-2009-2744, CVE-2009-3106