CVE-2003-1447 Weak cryptography in n/a

Low 1.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can decrypt passwords from exported XML configuration files due to weak XOR and base64 encryption in IBM WebSphere.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-1447?

CVE-2003-1447 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 23 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt passwords when the configuration file is exported to XML.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2753-chm6-qr3j.

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