CVE-2012-3311 describes an access restriction bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) versions 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5 on z/OS, specifically when configured with Federated Repositories for IIOP connections and Optimized Local Adapters. This flaw allows local users to bypass CBIND checks, potentially leading to unauthorized reading or modification of application data. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.3 (low severity), indicating a local attack vector with medium access complexity, resulting in partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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