IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:35406

Info

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35406
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0899
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: May 21 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 16 2009 11:39PM
Credit: IBM
Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 3
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .9
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 .23
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .22
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .21
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .20
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .19
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .18
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .17
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .15
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .14
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .12
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .10
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0
Not Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .25
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.5

Discussion

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly set a configuration flag.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to WAS 6.1.0.25 and 7.0.0.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released fixes. Please see the vendor reference for details.


IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0

IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.1

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .13

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .19

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .23

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .7

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .17

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .6

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .5

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .10

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .18

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .20

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .22

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .12

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .14

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .9

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .15

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .3

IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .21

IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 3

References

IBM WebSphere Application Server 'IsSecurityEnabled' Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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