CVE-2009-0506 describes an unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) versions 5.1 and 6.0.2 prior to 6.0.2.33 on z/OS. This vulnerability arises when CSIv2 Identity Assertion is enabled and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) interaction occurs between a WAS 6.1 instance and an older WAS instance, potentially allowing local users to achieve an unknown impact due to incorrect subject handling and multiple CBIND checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.2 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with high attack complexity, but with complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Its EPSS score is very low at 0.0005, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation in the wild. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability has received no community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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