CVE-2011-1209

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.39 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.17 uses a weak WS-Security XML encryption algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain plaintext data from a (1) JAX-RPC or (2) JAX-WS Web Services request via unspecified vectors related to a "decryption attack."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67115 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM34841 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029632 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1209?
CVE-2011-1209 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1209?
To fix CVE-2011-1209, 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-2011-1209 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1209 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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