CVE-2011-1209 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt Web Services requests to obtain plaintext data due to weak WS-Security encryption 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-2011-1209?
CVE-2011-1209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 4 May 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.17 uses a weak WS-Security XML encryption algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data from a (1) JAX-RPC or (2) JAX-WS Web Services request via unspecified vectors related to a "decryption attack."
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1209?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c833-h92x-3p97.