#VU10431 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2017-1681
Published: February 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10431
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1681
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the web interface of IBM WebSphere Application Server due to the improper handling of application requests. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request and obtain unauthorized access to read a file.
The vulnerability exists in the web interface of IBM WebSphere Application Server due to the improper handling of application requests. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request and obtain unauthorized access to read a file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.