The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.

According to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server installed on the remote Windows host is 7.0.0.x or 8.0.0.x without patch APAR PM52049

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 before Fix Pack 2 appears to be running on the remote host and is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - An unspecified cross-site scripting issue exists     related to the 'Web 2.0 Messaging service'. (PM37840)

  - A security exposure when using WS-Security could result     in a user gaining elevated privileges in applications     using JAX-WS. (PM43585 / CVE-2011-1377)

  - Insecure file permissions are applied to the files in     the '$WAS_HOME/systemapps/isclite.ear' and     '$WAS_HOME/bin/client_ffdc' directories. These     permissions can allow a local attacker to read or write     files in those directories. Note this issue only     affects the application on the IBM i operating system.
    (PM49712) 

  - An error exists in the class     'javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException' and can     allow old passwords to still provide access. This error     is triggered when passwords are updated by using IBM     Tivoli Directory Server. (PM52049)

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 21 appears to be running on the remote host.  As such, it is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - An unspecified cross-site scripting issue exists     related to the 'Web 2.0 Messaging service'. (PM37840)

  - A security exposure when using WS-Security could result     in a user gaining elevated privileges in applications     using JAX-WS. (PM43585 / CVE-2011-1377)

  - Insecure file permissions are applied to the files in     the '$WAS_HOME/systemapps/isclite.ear' and     '$WAS_HOME/bin/client_ffdc' directories. These     permissions can allow a local attacker to read or write     files in those directories. Note this issue only affects     the application on the IBM i operating system. (PM49712)

  - An error exists in the class     'javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException' and can     allow old passwords to still provide access. This error     is triggered when passwords are updated by using IBM     Tivoli Directory Server. (PM52049)

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before Fix Pack 43 appears to be running on the remote host.  As such, it is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - An unspecified error exists related to WS-Security     enabled JAX-RPC applications. (PM45181)

  - Insecure file permissions are applied to the files in     the '$WAS_HOME/systemapps/isclite.ear' and     '$WAS_HOME/bin/client_ffdc' directories. These     permissions can allow a local attacker read or write     files in those directories. Note this issue only     affects the application on the IBM i operating system.
    (PM49712)

  - An error exists in the class     'javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException' and can     allow old passwords to still provide access. This error     is triggered when passwords are updated by using IBM     Tivoli Directory Server. (PM52049)

  - Unspecified cross-site scripting issues exist related to     the administrative console. (PM52274, PM53132)

  - SSL client certificate authentication can be bypassed     when all of the following are true (PM52351) :

      - SSL is enabled with 'SSLEnable'
      - SSL client authentication is enabled with         'SSLClientAuth required_reset'. This is not enabled         by default. Also note, 'SSLClientAuth required' is         not affected
      - SSLv2 has not been disabled with         'SSLProtocolDisable SSLv2'
      - 'SSLClientAuthRequire' is not enabled

  - An issue related to the weak randomization of Java hash     data structures can allow a remote attacker to cause a     denial of service with maliciously crafted POST requests.
    (PM53930)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
108485	IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.0.x / 8.0.0.x Password Handling Remote Access Vulnerability	Nessus	Windows	critical
58596	IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Web Servers	medium
58595	IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 21 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Web Servers	medium
58594	IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Web Servers	medium

Detections

Analytics

CVE-2011-4889

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Tenable Plugins

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