IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.x <= 7.0.0.45 / 8.x <= 8.0.0.15 / 8.5.x < 8.5.5.21 / 9.x < 9.0.5.11 DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 156724

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Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is 7.x through 7.0.0.45, 8.x through 8.0.0.15, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.21, or 9.x prior to 9.0.5.11. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability. This is triggered by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume all available CPU resources.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.21, 9.0.5.11 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH41676.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 156724

File Name: websphere_9_0_5_11.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/13/2022

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38951

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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: 12/8/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/8/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38951

IAVA: 2022-A-0002

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