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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-0436

Original release date:02/10/2009

Last revised:06/17/2009

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

The (1) mod_ibm_ssl and (2) mod_cgid modules in IBM HTTP Server 6.0.x before 6.0.2.31 and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.19, as used in WebSphere Application Server (WAS), set incorrect permissions for AF_UNIX sockets, which has unknown impact and local attack vectors.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:7.2 (HIGH) (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 10.0

Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Locally exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

**NOTE: Access Complexity scored Low due to insufficient information

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Provides administrator access, Allows complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability violation; Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows disruption of service

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External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007033

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007033

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876

External Source: XF

Name: websphere-http-afunix-incorrect-permissions(48526)

Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48526

External Source: BID

Name: 33700

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33700

Vulnerable software and versions

Configuration 1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.15

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.17

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.29

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.28

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.5

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.3

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.27

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.13

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.11

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.9

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.7

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.13

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.11

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.2

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.19

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.17

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.15

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.0.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.24

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.23

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1.2

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.22

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.0.2

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.0.3

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.25

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.3

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.30

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.4

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.5

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.6

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.7

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.9

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.13

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.8

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.6

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.4

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.16

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.2

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.10

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.3

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.15

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.5

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.7

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.13

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.14

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.17

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.0

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.9

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.11

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.12

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1

* cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.18

* Denotes Vulnerable Software

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0436