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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2009.1007
IBM Websphere Application Server
8 July 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 before 6.1.0.25
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch
CVE Names: CVE-2009-0904
Member content until: Friday, August 7 2009
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Websphere Application
Server 6.1 before 6.1.0.25, which could be exploited to bypass
security restrictions.
IMPACT
XML encoding is not properly processed in the Web Services component
in IBM Websphere, allowing attackers to bypass restrictions and
possibly modify data [1].
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends applying the latest Fix Pack [2].
REFERENCES
[1] websphere-soap-security-bypass
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/51490
[2] IBM Fix Pack 6.1.0.25, Recommended fixes for WebSphere Application Server
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980#ver61
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
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