IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	63786
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-4006
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 12 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 12 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.5 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.2 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.1 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.0.0 IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5
Not Vulnerable:	IBM Websphere Application Server 8.5.5.1

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server is prone to an insecure file-permission vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue by gaining access to the files and extracting sensitive information from it. Information obtained may aid in other attacks.

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 through 8.5.5.0 are vulnerable.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools and standard commands to exploit this issue.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

References:

• WebSphere Application Server Homepage (IBM)
  
• Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere App (IBM)