CVE-2014-4792: Medium severity ibm websphere portal vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2014

Updated

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF13, and 8.5.0 before CF02 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading large files.

Affected Software

66 affected components

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.0.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.0.1.6

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.3

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.4

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.5

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.6

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.6-cf27

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.3

IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.3-cf27

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0-cf001

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf002

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf003

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf004

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf005

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf006

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf007

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf008

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf009

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf010

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf019

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf011

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf012

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf013

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf014

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf015

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf016

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf017

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf018

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf019

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf020

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf021

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf022

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf23

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf24

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf25

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf26

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf27

IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf28

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf04

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf05

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf06

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf07

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf08

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf09

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf12

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf13

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0

IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf01

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681998

Event History

Sep 12, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4792?

The severity of CVE-2014-4792 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to disk consumption by uploading large files.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4792?

To fix CVE-2014-4792, apply the latest updates or patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of WebSphere Portal.

What versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2014-4792?

CVE-2014-4792 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF13, and 8.5.0 before CF02.

Can CVE-2014-4792 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-4792 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who upload large files.

What impact does CVE-2014-4792 have on organizations?

CVE-2014-4792 can lead to a denial of service, causing disruptions in service availability due to excessive disk consumption.