Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2011-4889 (CCN-72581)

Assigned:2011-12-23
Published:2011-12-23
Updated:2018-03-10
Summary:The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-254
Vulnerability Consequences:Other
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2011-4889

Source: CCN
Type: IBM APAR PM52049
Fixes javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException when updating the password, on a WebSphere Commerce configuration that uses an LDAP server.

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1587015
Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
was-vmm-weak-security(72581)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
was-vmm-weak-security(72581)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 6.1 and < 6.1.0.43)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.0 and < 7.0.0.21)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0 and < 8.0.0.2)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server *
    ibm websphere application server 6.1
    ibm websphere application server 7.0
    ibm websphere application server 8.0