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CVE-2009-0508

7.5 · HIGH

The Servlet Engine/Web Container and JSP components in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.0, 5.1.1.19, 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, 6.1 before 6.1.0.23, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allow remote attack…

Published Mar 16, 2009ibmCWE-200EPSS 2.92%

Overview

CVE-2009-0508 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Servlet Engine/Web Container and JSP components in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.0, 5.1.1.19, 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.35, 6.1 before 6.1.0.23, and 7.0 before 7.0.0.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files contained in war files in (1) web-inf, (2) meta-inf, and unspecified other directories via unknown vectors, related to (a) web-based applications and (b) the administrative console.

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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/34283Refsecunia.com/advisories/34876Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24022456Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK81387Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380233Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380376Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34104Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0704Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1188

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0508?

CVE-2009-0508 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0508?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0508?

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-2009-0508?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0508 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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