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FKIE_CVE-2009-0437

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-02-10 22:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:05
Severity
Summary
The Installation Factory installation process for IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 on Windows, when WAS is registered as a Windows service, allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the logs/instconfigifwas6.log log file.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67405
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33849
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48527
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67405
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33849
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48527
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2
microsoft windows *
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