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Unscored severity · published Sep 21, 2009
CVE-2009-2743
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, does not properly handle an exception occurring after use of wsadmin scripts and configuration…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.7, does not properly handle an exception occurring after use of wsadmin scripts and configuration of JAAS-J2C Authentication Data, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) log file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.3; 6.1.0.5; 6.1.0.7; +16 more · source: NVD
Affected product
WA
Websphere Application Server
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2743
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2743
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37796
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK86137
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2721
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53343
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