CVE-2013-4006: ibm websphere_application_server Cryptographic Issues

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-4006 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-11-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5 before 8.5.5.1 uses weak permissions for unspecified files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via standard filesystem operations.

• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.