medium
6.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2011-4085

First published: Tue Nov 01 2011(Updated: )

By using a specially crafted HTTP request, the first layer of authentication for the invoker servlets deployed by httpha-invoker can be bypassed, as the access restrictions only apply for GET and POST. Due to the second layer of authentication provided by the security interceptor, there is no way to directly exploit this flaw. If a user misconfigured the security interceptor or inadvertently disabled it, this flaw would be exploitable. The fix is to remove the verb-specific &lt;http-method&gt; elements from web.xml. This issue is a regression of <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0738">CVE-2010-0738</a>.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=4.3.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.0.1
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.1.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=4.2.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform<=5.1.1
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.0.0
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-tp02
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=5.0.2
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=5.0.1
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0-cp02
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0-cp01
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=5.1.0
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-cp05
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-cp04
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0-cp04
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-cp01
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-cp03
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0-cp05
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.3.0-cp03
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform<=5.1.1
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=5.0.0
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform=4.2.0-cp02
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform<=5.2.0
Red Hat JBoss Portal<=4.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4085?

    CVE-2011-4085 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on authentication mechanisms.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4085?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-4085, upgrade to a version of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform that is patched against this vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2011-4085?

    CVE-2011-4085 affects multiple versions of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform, and other related products.

  • Can CVE-2011-4085 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2011-4085 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected servers.

  • What types of attacks could leverage CVE-2011-4085?

    CVE-2011-4085 could allow unauthorized users to bypass the initial authentication layer by exploiting the vulnerability in HTTP request handling.

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