Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2009
CVE-2009-1173
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 uses weak permissions (777) for files associated with unspecified "interim fixes," which allows attackers to modify files…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 uses weak permissions (777) for files associated with unspecified "interim fixes," which allows attackers to modify files that would not have been accessible if the intended 755 permissions were used.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
7.0; 7.0.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1173
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1173
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34131
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34461
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK77590
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK82988
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34259
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