IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:24608

Info

IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24608
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3397
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 25 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:37PM
Credit: This issue was reported by IBM.
Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .9
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .8
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .7
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .6
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .5
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .4
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .3
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .9
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .7
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .5
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .3
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .15
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 .1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.19
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 Fix Pack 17
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by prematurely closing an active connection to the server and subsequently making another request.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to potentially access the contents of a previous 'webcontainer' buffer, aiding them in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use client software (such as a browser) to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released a patch and an advisory to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for information on obtaining fixes. A permanent fix is scheduled for fixpacks 6.0.2.21 and 6.1.0.9.

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IBM WebSphere Application Server Closed Connection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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