CVE-2009-4998

Description

The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 3.5.1 before 3.5.1-019 and 4.0.2.x before 4.0.2.7-P8AE-FP007, in certain FileTracker configurations, does not apply a security policy to the first document added during a session, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://download2.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/IMA/00yrk/0/readme-ae351-021.htm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PJ36552 vendor advisory
http://download2.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/IMA/00y3y/0/readme-4027-P8AE-FP007.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4998?
CVE-2009-4998 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4998?
To fix CVE-2009-4998, 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-2009-4998 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-4998 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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