IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.0.0.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x <= 8.5.5.18 / 9.0.x <= 9.0.5.5 Information Disclosure (6339255)

low Nessus Plugin ID 145069

Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.0.0 through to 8.5.5.18, or 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.5. It is, therefore,affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated, local user with specialized access could obtain sensitive information from a detailed technical error message, which can lead to further attacks against the system.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.19, 9.0.5.6, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH27583.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6339255

http://www.nessus.org/u?7bc17129

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 145069

File Name: websphere_6339255.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/19/2021

Updated: 9/24/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-4629

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Temporal Score: 2.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-4629

IAVA: 2020-A-0431-S