Medium severity · published Aug 3, 2017
CVE-2017-1504
IBM WebSphere Application Server version 9.0.0.4 could provide weaker than expected security after using the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption
6.5
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server version 9.0.0.4 could provide weaker than expected security after using the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption. IBM X-Force ID: 129579.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
9.0.0.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1504
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1504
Permissions Required
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006803
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100137
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129579
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