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CVE-2009-0503

2.1 · LOW

IBM WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.x before 6.1.0.2 writes a database connection password to the Event Log and System Log during exception handling for a JDBC error, which allows local users to obtai…

Published Feb 13, 2009ibmCWE-255EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-0503 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_message_broker. It was published on February 13, 2009 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 Message Broker 6.1.x before 6.1.0.2 writes a database connection password to the Event Log and System Log during exception handling for a JDBC error, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these logs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_message_broker 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_message_broker0Affected

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27011431Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55298Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33819Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021735Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0460Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48642Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27011431Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55298Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33819Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021735

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0503?

CVE-2009-0503 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_message_broker. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-0503?

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-2009-0503?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update websphere_message_broker 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-2009-0503?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0503 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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