CVE-2003-1447 Weak cryptography in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2753-chm6-qr3j.