CVE-2011-1317: Medium severity ibm websphere application server feature pack for web services vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2011
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Updated

Memory leak in com.ibm.ws.jsp.runtime.WASJSPStrBufferImpl in the JavaServer Pages (JSP) component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many JSP requests that trigger large responses.

Affected Software

33 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.31
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.33
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.27
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.29
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.35
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.1

Event History

Mar 8, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1317?

CVE-2011-1317 has a severity rating indicating a potential denial of service risk due to memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1317?

To address CVE-2011-1317, upgrade to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.0.37 or later for 6.1.x and 7.0.0.15 or later for 7.x.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2011-1317?

CVE-2011-1317 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 6.1.0.x before 6.1.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.0.15.

4

Can CVE-2011-1317 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-1317 can be exploited remotely by sending multiple JSP requests to the affected server.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1317?

CVE-2011-1317 is classified as a memory leak vulnerability in the JavaServer Pages component.

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