Published:2011/03/04  Last Updated:2011/03/30

JVN#26301278
IBM WebSphere Application Server vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)

Overview

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • IBM WebSphere Application Server from V6.0 to V6.0.2.43
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server from V6.1 to V6.1.0.35
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server from V7.0 to V7.0.0.13
According to the developer:

" For other IBM software products that contain an affected version of WAS, require an update. Specifically, WebSphere Process Server (WPS), WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB), WebSphere Virtual Enterprise (WVE), WebSphere Commerce and others are applicable. Also, IBM HTTP Server is not affected by this vulnerability."

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to an issue in Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

Impact

A remote attacker may cause a denial-of-service (DoS).

Solution

Apply a patch
Apply the appropriate patch according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
IBM Denial of Service Security Exposure with Java JRE/JDK(CVE-2010-4476) (PM32387)

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2011.03.04

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action
  • High
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2010-4476
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2011-000017

Update History

2011/03/04
Published in English.
2011/03/29
Information under the section "Vendor Status" was modified.
2011/03/30
Information under the section "Vendor Status" was modified.