Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-1173
CVE-2009-1173
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 uses weak permissions (777) for files associated with unspecified "interim fixes," which allows attackers to modify files that would not have been accessible if the intended 755 permissions were used.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <7.0.0.3
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References
7- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdPatch
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0854nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34461nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34131nvd
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34259nvd
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