Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-1944 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
ibm
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2007-04-11
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The Java Message Service (JMS) in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.1.0.7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors involving the "double release [of] a bytebuffer input stream," possibly a double free vulnerability.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
117

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

NASL familyWeb Servers
NASL idWEBSPHERE_6_1_0_7.NASL
descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before Fix Pack 7 appears to be running on the remote host. As such, it is reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities : - An unspecified denial of service vulnerability in the Java Message Service (JMS). - An unspecified vulnerability in the Servlet Engine/ Web Container. (PK36447) - An unspecified vulnerability in the Default Messaging component could lead to a denial of service. - An unspecified vulnerability in the Default Messaging component which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id45420
published2010-04-05
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45420
titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(45420);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/06 14:03:16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-1944", "CVE-2007-1945", "CVE-2007-3262", "CVE-2007-3263");
  script_bugtraq_id(23459);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"24852");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"25704");

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Reads the version number from the SOAP port");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote application server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before Fix Pack 7 appears to be
running on the remote host.  As such, it is reportedly affected by the
following vulnerabilities :

  - An unspecified denial of service vulnerability in the
    Java Message Service (JMS).

  - An unspecified vulnerability in the Servlet Engine/
    Web Container. (PK36447)

  - An unspecified vulnerability in the Default Messaging
    component could lead to a denial of service. 

  - An unspecified vulnerability in the Default Messaging
    component which has unknown impact and attack vectors.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951#6107");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Apply Fix Pack 7 (6.1.0.7) or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/04/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/04/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/04/05");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Web Servers");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 8880, 8881);
  script_require_keys("www/WebSphere");

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");


port = get_http_port(default:8880);


version = get_kb_item("www/WebSphere/"+port+"/version");
if (isnull(version)) exit(1, "Failed to extract the version from the IBM WebSphere Application Server instance listening on port " + port + ".");
if (version =~ "^[0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?$")
  exit(1, "Failed to extract a granular version from the IBM WebSphere Application Server instance listening on port " + port + ".");

ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
  ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

if (ver[0] == 6 && ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] == 0 && ver[3] < 7)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    source = get_kb_item_or_exit("www/WebSphere/"+port+"/source");

    report = 
      '\n  Source            : ' + source + 
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 6.1.0.7' +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The WebSphere Application Server "+version+" instance listening on port "+port+" is not affected.");

References