Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-0823 - Information Exposure vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
ibm
CWE-200
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.x before 8.0.0.9 and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

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_9.NASL
    descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 prior to Fix Pack 9 is running on the remote host. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A cross-site scripting flaw exists within the Administration Console, where user input is improperly validated. This could allow a remote attacker, with a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code within the browser / server trust relationship. (CVE-2013-6323, PI04777 and PI04880) - A denial of service flaw exists within the Global Security Kit when handling SSLv2 resumption during the SSL/TLS handshake. This could allow a remote attacker to crash the program. (CVE-2013-6329, PI05309) - A buffer overflow flaw exists in the HTTP server with the mod_dav module when using add-ons. This could allow a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow and a denial of service. (CVE-2013-6438, PI09345) - A cross-site scripting flaw exists within OAuth where user input is not properly validated. This could allow a remote attacker, with a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code within the browser / server trust relationship. (CVE-2013-6738, PI05661) - A denial of service flaw exists within the Global Security Kit when handling X.509 certificate chain during the initiation of a SSL/TLS connection. A remote attacker, using a malformed certificate chain, could cause the client or server to crash by hanging the Global Security Kit. (CVE-2013-6747, PI09443) - A denial of service flaw exists within the Apache Commons FileUpload when parsing a content-type header for a multipart request. A remote attacker, using a specially crafted request, could crash the program. (CVE-2014-0050, PI12648, PI12926 and PI13162) - A flaw exists in the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm implementation which could allow a malicious process to recover ECDSA nonces. (CVE-2014-0076, PI19700) - A denial of service flaw exists in the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id76995
    published2014-08-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76995
    titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(76995);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2013-6323",
        "CVE-2013-6329",
        "CVE-2013-6438",
        "CVE-2013-6738",
        "CVE-2013-6747",
        "CVE-2014-0050",
        "CVE-2014-0076",
        "CVE-2014-0098",
        "CVE-2014-0453",
        "CVE-2014-0460",
        "CVE-2014-0823",
        "CVE-2014-0857",
        "CVE-2014-0859",
        "CVE-2014-0878",
        "CVE-2014-0891",
        "CVE-2014-0963",
        "CVE-2014-0965",
        "CVE-2014-3022"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        64249,
        65156,
        65400,
        66303,
        66914,
        66916,
        67051,
        67238,
        67327,
        67329,
        67335,
        67579,
        67601,
        67720,
        68210,
        68211
      );
    
      script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 < Fix Pack 9 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 8.0 prior to Fix Pack 9 is running on
    the remote host. It is, therefore, affected by the following
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - A cross-site scripting flaw exists within the
        Administration Console, where user input is improperly
        validated. This could allow a remote attacker, with a
        specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script
        code within the browser / server trust relationship.
        (CVE-2013-6323, PI04777 and PI04880)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists within the Global
        Security Kit when handling SSLv2 resumption during the
        SSL/TLS handshake. This could allow a remote attacker
        to crash the program. (CVE-2013-6329, PI05309)
    
      - A buffer overflow flaw exists in the HTTP server with
        the mod_dav module when using add-ons. This could allow
        a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow and a
        denial of service. (CVE-2013-6438, PI09345)
    
      - A cross-site scripting flaw exists within OAuth where
        user input is not properly validated. This could allow
        a remote attacker, with a specially crafted request, to
        execute arbitrary script code within the browser /
        server trust relationship. (CVE-2013-6738, PI05661)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists within the Global
        Security Kit when handling X.509 certificate chain
        during the initiation of a SSL/TLS connection. A remote
        attacker, using a malformed certificate chain, could
        cause the client or server to crash by hanging the
        Global Security Kit. (CVE-2013-6747, PI09443)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists within the Apache
        Commons FileUpload when parsing a content-type header
        for a multipart request. A remote attacker, using a
        specially crafted request, could crash the program.
        (CVE-2014-0050, PI12648, PI12926 and PI13162)
    
      - A flaw exists in the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature
        Algorithm implementation which could allow a malicious
        process to recover ECDSA nonces.
        (CVE-2014-0076, PI19700)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists in the 'mod_log_config'
        when logging a cookie with an unassigned value. A remote
        attacker, using a specially crafted request, can cause
        the program to crash. (CVE-2014-0098, PI13028)
    
      - An information disclosure flaw exists in the
        'sun.security.rsa.RSAPadding' with 'PKCS#1' unpadding.
        This many allow a remote attacker to gain timing
        information intended to be protected by encryption.
        (CVE-2014-0453)
    
      - A flaw exists with 'com.sun.jndi.dns.DnsClient' related
        to the randomization of query IDs. This could allow a
        remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks.
        (CVE-2014-0460)
    
      - A flaw exists in the Full and Liberty profiles. A remote
        attacker, using a specially crafted request, could gain
        access to arbitrary files. (CVE-2014-0823, PI05324)
    
      - An information disclosure flaw exists within the
        Administrative Console. This could allow a network
        attacker, using a specially crafted request, to gain
        privileged access. (CVE-2014-0857, PI07808)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists in a web server plugin
        on servers configured to retry failed POST request. This
        could allow a remote attacker to crash the application.
        (CVE-2014-0859, PI08892)
    
      - An information disclosure flaw exists within Proxy and
        ODR servers. This could allow a remote attacker, using a
        specially crafted request, to gain access to potentially
        sensitive information. (CVE-2014-0891, PI09786)
    
      - A denial of service flaw exists within the IBM Security
        Access Manager for Web with the Reverse Proxy component.
        This could allow a remote attacker, using specially
        crafted TLS traffic, to cause the application on the
        system to become unresponsive. (CVE-2014-0963, PI17025)
    
      - An information disclosure flaw exists when handling SOAP
        responses. This could allow a remote attacker to
        potentially gain access to sensitive information.
        (CVE-2014-0965, PI11434)
    
      - An information disclosure flaw exists. A remote
        attacker, using a specially crafted URL, could gain
        access to potentially sensitive information.
        (CVE-2014-3022, PI09594)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21659548");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21663941");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21667254");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21667526");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672843");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673013");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply Fix Pack 9 for version 8.0 (8.0.0.9) or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-0050");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      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:"2014/05/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/08/04");
    
      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) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/WebSphere");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 8880, 8881);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    
    port = get_http_port(default:8880, embedded:0);
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("www/WebSphere/"+port+"/version");
    if (version !~ "^8\.0([^0-9]|$)") audit(AUDIT_NOT_LISTEN, "IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0", port);
    if (version =~ "^[0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?$") audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, "IBM WebSphere Application Server", port, version);
    
    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] < 9)
    {
      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  Version source    : ' + source +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 8.0.0.9' +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "IBM WebSphere Application Server", port, version);
    
  • NASL familyWeb Servers
    NASL idWEBSPHERE_8_5_5_2.NASL
    descriptionIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 prior to Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 appears to be running on the remote host and is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Numerous errors exist related to the included IBM SDK for Java (based on the Oracle JDK) that could allow denial of service attacks and information disclosure. (CVE-2013-5372, CVE-2013-5780, CVE-2013-5803) - User input validation errors exist related to the Administrative console and the Oauth component that could allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2013-6725 / PM98132, CVE-2013-6323 / PI04777, CVE-2013-6738 / PI05661) - An error exists due to a failure to properly handle by web services endpoint requests that could allow denial of service attacks. (CVE-2013-6325 / PM99450, PI08267) - An error exists in the included IBM Global Security Kit related to SSL handling that could allow denial of service attacks. (CVE-2013-6329 / PI05309) - A flaw exists with the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id74235
    published2014-05-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/74235
    titleIBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(74235);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/26");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2013-5372",
        "CVE-2013-5780",
        "CVE-2013-5803",
        "CVE-2013-6323",
        "CVE-2013-6325",
        "CVE-2013-6329",
        "CVE-2013-6438",
        "CVE-2013-6725",
        "CVE-2013-6738",
        "CVE-2013-6747",
        "CVE-2014-0050",
        "CVE-2014-0823",
        "CVE-2014-0857",
        "CVE-2014-0859",
        "CVE-2014-0891",
        "CVE-2014-0896"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        63082,
        63115,
        63224,
        64249,
        65096,
        65099,
        65156,
        65400,
        66303,
        67051,
        67327,
        67328,
        67329,
        67335,
        67579,
        67720
      );
    
      script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 < Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 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 8.5 prior to Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 appears
    to be running on the remote host and is, therefore, potentially
    affected by the following vulnerabilities :
    
      - Numerous errors exist related to the included IBM SDK
        for Java (based on the Oracle JDK) that could allow
        denial of service attacks and information disclosure.
        (CVE-2013-5372, CVE-2013-5780, CVE-2013-5803)
    
      - User input validation errors exist related to the
        Administrative console and the Oauth component that
        could allow cross-site scripting attacks.
        (CVE-2013-6725 / PM98132, CVE-2013-6323 / PI04777,
        CVE-2013-6738 / PI05661)
    
      - An error exists due to a failure to properly
        handle by web services endpoint requests that
        could allow denial of service attacks.
        (CVE-2013-6325 / PM99450, PI08267)
    
      - An error exists in the included IBM Global Security
        Kit related to SSL handling that could allow denial
        of service attacks. (CVE-2013-6329 / PI05309)
    
      - A flaw exists with the 'mod_dav' module that is caused
        when tracking the length of CDATA that has leading
        white space. A remote attacker with a specially crafted
        DAV WRITE request can cause the service to stop
        responding. (CVE-2013-6438 / PI09345)
    
      - An error exists in the included IBM Global Security
        Kit related to malformed X.509 certificate chain
        handling that could allow denial of service attacks.
        (CVE-2013-6747 / PI09443)
    
      - An error exists in the included Apache Tomcat version
        related to handling 'Content-Type' HTTP headers and
        multipart requests such as file uploads that could
        allow denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0050 /
        PI12648, PI12926)
    
      - An unspecified error exists that could allow file
        disclosures to remote unauthenticated attackers.
        (CVE-2014-0823 / PI05324)
    
      - An unspecified error exists related to the
        Administrative console that could allow a security
        bypass. (CVE-2014-0857 / PI07808)
    
      - An error exists related to a web server plugin and
        retrying failed POST requests that could allow denial
        of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0859 / PI08892)
    
      - An error exists related to the Proxy and ODR components
        that could allow information disclosure. (CVE-2014-0891
        / PI09786)
    
      - An unspecified error exists related to the 'Liberty
        Profile' that could allow information disclosure.
        (CVE-2014-0896 / PI10134)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037250");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27036319#8552");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655990");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 for version 8.5 (8.5.5.0) or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-0050");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      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:"2013/10/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/04/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/05/29");
    
      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) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("www/WebSphere");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 8880, 8881);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    
    port = get_http_port(default:8880, embedded:0);
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("www/WebSphere/"+port+"/version");
    source = get_kb_item_or_exit("www/WebSphere/"+port+"/source");
    
    if (version !~ "^8\.5([^0-9]|$)") audit(AUDIT_NOT_LISTEN, "IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5", port);
    
    if (version =~ "^[0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?$") audit(AUDIT_VER_NOT_GRANULAR, "IBM WebSphere Application Server", port, version);
    
    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] == 5 &&
      (
        ver[2] < 5
        ||
        (ver[2] == 5 && ver[3] < 2)
      )
    )
    {
      set_kb_item(name:'www/'+port+'/XSS', value:TRUE);
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Version source    : ' + source +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 8.5.5.2' +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "IBM WebSphere Application Server", port, version);