CVE-2003-1447

Public Exploit

Description

IBM WebSphere Advanced Server Edition 4.0.4 uses a weak encryption algorithm (XOR and base64 encoding), which allows local users to decrypt passwords when the configuration file is exported to XML.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11245 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/310796 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6758 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/310118 exploit mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3277 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1447?
CVE-2003-1447 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1447?
To fix CVE-2003-1447, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1447 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1447 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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