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Websphere Application Server CVE-2015-1946

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2015-07-14 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Privilege Escalation Websphere Application Server Websphere Virtual Enterprise
4.4
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.4 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 14, 2015 - 17:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 and 8.0, does not properly implement user roles, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 and 8.0, does not properly implement user. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 before 8.5.5.6, and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise 7.0 before 7.0.0.6 for WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 and 8.0, does not properly implement user roles, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server, Ibm Websphere Virtual Enterprise. Version information: before 8.5.5.6.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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