PT-2015-1651 · Ibm · Ibm Websphere Application Server+1

Published 2015-07-14 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2015-1946

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 before 8.5.5.6 IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise version 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server 7.0 and 8.0

Description The issue is related to improper implementation of user roles and access control restrictions in certain functions, allowing local users to gain privileges. This is due to errors in configuration rules for access control.

Recommendations For IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, update to version 8.5.5.6 or later to resolve the issue. For IBM WebSphere Virtual Enterprise version 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server 7.0 and 8.0, update to version 7.0.0.6 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-10997

CVE-2015-1946

Affected Products

Ibm Websphere Application Server

Ibm Websphere Virtual Enterprise

References · 6

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI35180 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10997 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1946 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/75496 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1946 · Note