#VU7647 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2017-1381

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7647

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1381

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability is due to the stale data being cached and then served. A local attacker can read arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Mitigation
Update 7.0.x to version 7.0.0.45 or later.
Update 8.0.x to version 8.0.0.14 or later.
Update 8.5.x to version 8.5.5.12 or later.
Update 9.0.x to version 9.0.0.5 or later.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.13, 8.5.0.0 - 8.5.5.11, 9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.4

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22004792

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.