CVE-2017-1382 Misconfiguration in WebSphere Application Server

High 7.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can access sensitive files due to incorrect default permissions when custom startup scripts are used in WebSphere Application Server.

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-2017-1382?

CVE-2017-1382 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 24 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used. A local attacker could exploit this to gain access to files with an unknown impact. IBM X-Force ID: 127153.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1382?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1382?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1382 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1382 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1382 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jq5v-whhp-4f84.

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