CVE-2008-0740

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2 Fix Pack 25 (6.0.2.25) and 6.1 before Fix Pack 15 (6.1.0.15) writes unspecified cleartext information to http_plugin.log, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK48785 vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876 patch
http://osvdb.org/42878 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27400 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0241 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0740?
CVE-2008-0740 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0740?
To fix CVE-2008-0740, 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-2008-0740 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0740 is being actively exploited. 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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