IBM WebSphere Portal Bug Lets Remote Users Bypass Authentication
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020712 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020712
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3423
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 19 2008
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Impact:
User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 6.0.1.4
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in IBM WebSphere Portal. A remote user can bypass authentication.
A remote user can exploit an unspecified flaw in the Authorization/Authentication (login/logout) module to gain administrative access to the target application.
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Impact:
A remote user can gain administrative access on the target application.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (6.0.1.4; APAR PK67104).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67104
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Vendor URL: www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67104 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Authentication error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:22:49 -0400
Subject: WebSphere Portal
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67104
CVE-2008-3423
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