CVE-2013-6325
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions prior to 7.0.0.31, 8.0.0.8, and 8.5.5.2 are vulnerable to denial of service via crafted request to a web services endpoint.
AI Insight
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IBM WebSphere Application Server versions prior to 7.0.0.31, 8.0.0.8, and 8.5.5.2 are vulnerable to denial of service via crafted request to a web services endpoint.
Vulnerability
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.x before 7.0.0.31, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.8, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2 contain a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted request to a web services endpoint. The issue lies in how the server handles certain requests, leading to resource consumption.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to a web services endpoint on the affected system. No authentication is required, and the attack can be carried out remotely over the network.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service due to resource consumption, which can make the server unavailable for legitimate requests.
Mitigation
IBM has released fixes for this vulnerability: apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.31 for V7.0 [1], Fix Pack 8.0.0.8 for V8.0 [3], and Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 for V8.5 [2]. No workarounds are documented.
- Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.31
- Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.2
- Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilites fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0.0.8
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Affected products
41cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 40 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 7.x < 7.0.0.31, 8.0.x < 8.0.0.8, 8.5.x < 8.5.5.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
5- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88906nvd
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