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CVE-2011-4889 Details

Description

The javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException class in the Virtual Member Manager in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.43, 7.0 before 7.0.0.21, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 does not properly update passwords on a configuration using Tivoli Directory Server, which might allow remote attackers to gain access to an application by leveraging knowledge of an old password. IBM X-Force ID: 72581.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581 CVEVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015 CVEVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72581 [email protected]VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587015 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-2547PK - Security Features[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ibm websphere application server
>= 6.1, < 6.1.0.43
>= 7.0, < 7.0.0.21
>= 8.0, < 8.0.0.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-4889
NVD Published Date:
Feb 8, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2011-4889 Details - Not Deferred