medium
6.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-4679

First published: Wed Oct 22 2008(Updated: )

The Web Services Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.31 and 6.1 before 6.1.0.19, when Certificate Store Collections is configured to use Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL), does not call the setRevocationEnabled method on the PKIXBuilderParameters object, which prevents the "Java security method" from checking the revocation status of X.509 certificates and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a SOAP message with a revoked certificate.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.1.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server=6.0.2.27

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951

Remedy

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK61258

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4679?

    CVE-2008-4679 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for security weaknesses in Certificate Revocation List processing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4679?

    To fix CVE-2008-4679, upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server to version 6.0.2.31 or 6.1.0.19 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2008-4679?

    CVE-2008-4679 affects specific versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server, including 6.0.1.1 through 6.0.2.27.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2008-4679?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2008-4679 stems from improper handling of Certificate Revocation Lists when using PKIXBuilderParameters.

  • Is CVE-2008-4679 remotely exploitable?

    CVE-2008-4679 can potentially be exploited remotely if the affected WebSphere Application Server versions are not properly patched.

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