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CVE-2009-2087

The Web Services functionality in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5, in certain circumstances involving the ibm-webservicesclient-bind.xmi file and custom password encryption, uses weak password obfuscation, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deployment failure) via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
13 Aug 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 12% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-255
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 7.0.0.4
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0
All 29 release lines
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.4
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.6
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.8
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.10
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.13
  • Version 6.1.0.14
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.16
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.18
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.20
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.22
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.24
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2087
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2087