IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 21 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 58595

Synopsis

The remote application server may be affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 21 appears to be running on the remote host. As such, it is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- An unspecified cross-site scripting issue exists related to the 'Web 2.0 Messaging service'. (PM37840)

- A security exposure when using WS-Security could result in a user gaining elevated privileges in applications using JAX-WS. (PM43585 / CVE-2011-1377)

- Insecure file permissions are applied to the files in the '$WAS_HOME/systemapps/isclite.ear' and '$WAS_HOME/bin/client_ffdc' directories. These permissions can allow a local attacker to read or write files in those directories. Note this issue only affects the application on the IBM i operating system. (PM49712)

- An error exists in the class 'javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException' and can allow old passwords to still provide access. This error is triggered when passwords are updated by using IBM Tivoli Directory Server. (PM52049)

Solution

If using WebSphere Application Server, apply Fix Pack 21 (7.0.0.21) or later.

Otherwise, if using embedded WebSphere Application Server packaged with Tivoli Directory Server, apply the latest recommended eWAS fix pack.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21404665

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27009778

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587536

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21569205

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24031366

http://www.nessus.org/u?609dea34

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463#70021

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 58595

File Name: websphere_7_0_0_21.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/4/2012

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: www/WebSphere

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/19/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1376, CVE-2011-1377, CVE-2011-4889

BID: 50310, 51420, 52723

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990