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CVE-2011-1307

2.1 · LOW

The installer in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 7.0.0.15 uses 777 permissions for a temporary log directory, which allows local users to have unintended access to log files via stand…

Published Mar 8, 2011ibmCWE-264EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2011-1307 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 8, 2011 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

The installer in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 7.0.0.15 uses 777 permissions for a temporary log directory, which allows local users to have unintended access to log files via standard filesystem operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1173.

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

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM20021Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46736Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0564Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM20021Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46736Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0564

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1307?

CVE-2011-1307 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm websphere_application_server. It was published on March 8, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-1307?

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-2011-1307?

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-2011-1307?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1307 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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