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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2009.1531.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console
cross-site scripting
17 November 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere Application Server 6.1
WebSphere Application Server 7.1
Publisher: ISS
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Solaris
AIX
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/54229
Revision History: November 17 2009: Correction to bulletin title
November 16 2009: Initial Release
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration Console cross-site scripting
was-adminconsole-xss (54229)
The risk level is classified as Medium Risk
Description:
IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused
by improper validation of user-supplied input in the Administration Console. A
remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script
into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the
security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication
credentials.IBM3
CVSS:
Base Score: 4.3
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: Partial
Availability Impact: None
Temporal Score: 3.7
Exploitability: High
Remediation Level: Official-Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For WebSphere Application Server 6.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (6.1.0.29 or later) or APAR PK92057. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server 7.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (7.0.0.7 or later) or APAR PK92057. See References.
References:
* IBM Support & downloads: PK99481: SHIP APAR FIXES FOR H28W700 FIX PACK
7.0.0.7..
* BID-37015: IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console HTML
Injection Vulnerability
* CVE-2009-2747: ** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an
organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new
security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details
for this candidate will be provided.
Platforms Affected:
* IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
* IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0
Reported:
Nov 13, 2009
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this
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Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the
author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for
any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread
of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net
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