CVE-2011-4889
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CVE-2011-4889 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 6.1, < 6.1.0.43 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 7.0, < 7.0.0.21 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.0, < 8.0.0.2 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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