First published: Mon Sep 20 2010(Updated: )
The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 4.0.2.x before 4.0.2.2-P8AE-FP002 grants a document's Creator-Owner full control over an annotation object, even if the default instance security has changed, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine | =4.0.2 | |
IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine | =4.0.2-001 |
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CVE-2009-5001 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2009-5001, update IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine to version 4.0.2.2-P8AE-FP002 or later.
CVE-2009-5001 affects users of IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine version 4.0.2.x prior to 4.0.2.2-P8AE-FP002.
CVE-2009-5001 exploits a flaw that allows a document's Creator-Owner to have full control over annotation objects.
Yes, remote authenticated users may bypass intended security due to the vulnerability in CVE-2009-5001.