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IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 13 May 2014 09:52 Release Date: 13 May 2014 3637 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Servers - Web Servers

TYPE: Web Servers

A vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when handling Heartbeat messages, which can be exploited to cause a DoS condition via specially crafted Heartbeat messages.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  • Versions 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47 and 6.0.2.0 through 6.0.2.43

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • The vendor has issued interim fix.

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