CVE-2008-5411

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 before 7.0.0.1 sends SSL traffic over "unsecured TCP," which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33022 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK74777 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47135 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3370 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32679 vdb entry patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014463 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5411?
CVE-2008-5411 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5411?
To fix CVE-2008-5411, 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-2008-5411 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5411 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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