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WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15598
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Release Date:
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2005-06-03
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Last Update:
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2005-06-10
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Popularity:
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10,444 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-1872
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Description:
Esteban Martínez Fayó has reported a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the authentication process of the administrative console and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that the "global security option" is enabled.
Solution:
Update to version 5.0.2.11.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24009775
Provided and/or discovered by:
Esteban Martínez Fayó, Argeniss.
Changelog:
2005-06-10: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Application Security:
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/WEBSPHERE-001.html
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