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CVE-2008-0740

2.1 · LOW

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2 Fix Pack 25 (6.0.2.25) and 6.1 before Fix Pack 15 (6.1.0.15) writes unspecified cleartext information to http_plugin.log, which might allow local…

Published Feb 13, 2008ibmCWE-264EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-0740 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on February 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2 Fix Pack 25 (6.0.2.25) and 6.1 before Fix Pack 15 (6.1.0.15) writes unspecified cleartext information to http_plugin.log, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmwebsphere_application_server0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/42878Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK48785Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27400Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0241Refosvdb.org/42878Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK48785Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0740?

CVE-2008-0740 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on February 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-0740?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0740?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0740?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0740 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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