Unscored severity · published Feb 10, 2009
CVE-2009-0437
The Installation Factory installation process for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 on Windows, when WAS is registered as a Windows service, allows local users to…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Installation Factory installation process for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 on Windows, when WAS is registered as a Windows service, allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the logs/instconfigifwas6.log log file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0437
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0437
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67405
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33849
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48527
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