#VU10431 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2017-1681

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10431

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1681

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the web interface of IBM WebSphere Application Server due to the improper handling of application requests. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request and obtain unauthorized access to read a file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 7.0.0.0, 8.0.0.0, 8.5.0.0, 9.0.0.0

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010419

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.