CVE-2001-0962 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can guess predictable session IDs to hijack user sessions and gain unauthorized privileges in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2001-0962?

CVE-2001-0962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.02 through 3.53 uses predictable session IDs for cookies, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges of WebSphere users via brute force guessing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0962?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server, Ibm Websphere Commerce Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0962 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0962 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg5f-w52q-xvf6.

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