Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-1356 - Information Exposure vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

047910
CVSS 2.1 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
local
low complexity
ibm
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2011-07-19
Updated: 2017-08-17

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.19 allows local users to obtain sensitive stack-trace information via a crafted Administration Console request.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
44

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWeb Servers
    NASL idWEBSPHERE_8_0_0_1.NASL
    descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 before Fix Pack 1 appears to be running on the remote host and is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - An open redirect vulnerability exists related to the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id56348
    published2011-09-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/56348
    titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(56348);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-1355",
    "CVE-2011-1356",
    "CVE-2011-1359",
    "CVE-2011-1368",
    "CVE-2011-1411",
    "CVE-2011-3192"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(48709, 48710, 48890, 49303, 49362, 49766, 50463);

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Reads the version number from the SOAP port");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote application server may be affected by multiple 
vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 before Fix Pack 1 appears to be
running on the remote host and is potentially affected by the 
following vulnerabilities :

  - An open redirect vulnerability exists related to the
    'logoutExitPage' parameter. This can allow remote
    attackers to trick users into requesting unintended
    URLs. (PM35701)

  - The administrative console can display a stack trace
    under unspecified circumstances and can disclose
    potentially sensitive information to local users.
    (PM36620)

  - An unspecified error exists that can allow cross-site 
    request forgery attacks. (PM36734)

  - A token verification error exists in the bundled
    OpenSAML library. This error can allow an attacker to
    bypass security controls with an XML signature wrapping
    attack via SOAP messages. (PM43254)

  - A directory traversal attack is possible via unspecified
    parameters in the 'help' servlet. (PM45322)

  - The JavaServer Faces (JSF) application functionality 
    could allow a remote attacker to read files because it
    fails to properly handle requests. (PM45992)

  - The HTTP server contains an error in the 'ByteRange'
    filter and can allow denial of service attacks when
    processing malicious requests. (PM46234)"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27022958"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24030916"
  );
  # PM46234
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21512087"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Apply Fix Pack 1 for version 8.0 (8.0.0.1) or later."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/07/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/09/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/09/30");

  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) 2011-2018 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, embedded:0);


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] == 8 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] == 0 && ver[3] < 1)
{
  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     : 8.0.0.1' +
      '\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.");
  • NASL familyWeb Servers
    NASL idWEBSPHERE_7_0_0_19.NASL
    descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 19 appears to be running on the remote host. As such, it is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - An open redirect vulnerability exists related to the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id56229
    published2011-09-19
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/56229
    titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 19 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(56229);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/06 14:03:16");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-1355",
    "CVE-2011-1356",
    "CVE-2011-1359",
    "CVE-2011-1362",
    "CVE-2011-1411"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(48709, 48710, 48890, 49362);

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 < Fix Pack 19 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Reads the version number from the SOAP port");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote application server may be affected by multiple vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before Fix Pack 19 appears to be
running on the remote host.  As such, it is potentially affected by
the following vulnerabilities :

  - An open redirect vulnerability exists related to the
    'logoutExitPage' parameter. This can allow remote
    attackers to trick users into requesting unintended
    URLs. (PM35701)

  - The administrative console can display a stack trace
    under unspecified circumstances and can disclose
    potentially sensitive information to local users.
    (PM36620)

  - The Installation Verification Tool servlet (IVT) does
    not properly sanitize user-supplied input of arbitrary
    HTML and script code, which could allow cross-site
    scripting attacks. (PM40733)

  - A token verification error exists in the bundled
    OpenSAML library. This error can allow an attacker to
    bypass security controls with an XML signature wrapping
    attack via SOAP messages. (PM43254)

  - A directory traversal attack is possible via unspecified
    parameters in the 'help' servlet. (PM45322)"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also",value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21404665");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also",value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27009778");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27014463#70019");
  # PM35701 and PM36620
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM46122");
  # PM43254
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM46125");
  # PM45322
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM46125");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"If using WebSphere Application Server, apply Fix Pack 19 (7.0.0.19) or
later. 

Otherwise, if using embedded WebSphere Application Server packaged with
Tivoli Directory Server, apply the latest recommended eWAS fix pack.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P");
  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(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/07/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/09/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/09/19");

  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) 2011-2018 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, embedded:0);


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] == 7 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] == 0 && ver[3] < 19)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'www/'+port+'/XSS', value:TRUE);

  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     : 7.0.0.19' +
      '\n';
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The WebSphere Application Server "+version+" instance listening on port "+port+" is not affected.");
  • NASL familyWeb Servers
    NASL idWEBSPHERE_6_1_0_39.NASL
    descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 before Fix Pack 39 appears to be running on the remote host. As such, it is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Use of an insecure XML encryption algorithm could allow for decryption of JAX-RPC or JAX-WS Web Services requests. (PM34841) - An error exists in the validation of the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id55649
    published2011-07-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55649
    titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(55649);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/06 14:03:16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-1209", "CVE-2011-1355", "CVE-2011-1356");
  script_bugtraq_id(47831, 48709, 48710);

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 < 6.1.0.39 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 39 appears to be
running on the remote host.  As such, it is potentially affected by
the following vulnerabilities :

  - Use of an insecure XML encryption algorithm could allow
    for decryption of JAX-RPC or JAX-WS Web Services
    requests. (PM34841)

  - An error exists in the validation of the
    'logoutExitPage' parameter that can allow a remote
    attacker to bypass security restrictions and redirect
    users in support of a phishing attack. (PM35701)

  - An error exists in the handling of administration
    console requests. This error can allow a local attacker
    to use a specially crafted request to view sensitive
    stack-trace information. (PM36620)"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also",value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21404665");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also",value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27009778");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951#61039");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"If using WebSphere Application Server, apply Fix Pack 39 (6.1.0.39) or
later. 

Otherwise, if using embedded WebSphere Application Server packaged with
Tivoli Directory Server, apply the latest recommended eWAS fix pack.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P");
  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_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/04/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/07/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/07/22");

  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) 2011-2018 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, embedded:FALSE);


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] < 39)
{
  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     : 6.1.0.39' +
      '\n';
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The WebSphere Application Server "+version+" instance listening on port "+port+" is not affected.");

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