CVE-2011-2173: Medium severity ibm websphere portal vulnerability
Published May 26, 2011
·Updated
The implementation of OutputMediator objects in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0.1.7, and 7.0.0.1 before CF002, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.0.1.7
Event History
May 26, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2173?
CVE-2011-2173 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-2173?
To mitigate CVE-2011-2173, it is recommended to upgrade IBM WebSphere Portal to the latest version or apply the necessary patches.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2011-2173?
CVE-2011-2173 affects users of IBM WebSphere Portal versions 6.0.1.7 and 7.0.0.1 before CF002.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2011-2173 enable?
CVE-2011-2173 enables remote authenticated users to perform denial of service attacks by consuming memory.
5
What systems are impacted by CVE-2011-2173?
CVE-2011-2173 impacts IBM WebSphere Portal installations specifically the 6.0.1.7 and 7.0.0.1 versions.