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AA-2008.0268                  AUSCERT Advisory

                     [Win][Linux][HP-UX][Solaris][AIX]
               Access vulnerability in IBM Websphere Portal
                             30 December 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              IBM WebSphere Portal
Operating System:     AIX
                      HP-UX
                      Linux variants
                      Solaris
                      Windows
Impact:               Inappropriate Access
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-5675
Member content until: Tuesday, January 27 2009

OVERVIEW:

       IBM have released PK75304 for WebSphere Portal correcting an access
       vulnerability.


IMPACT:

       The vendor has released the following details regarding the
       vulnerability:

       "Security Vulnerability - Access problems with BasicAuthTAI" [1]


MITIGATION:

       Users can apply PK75304 to correct this vulnerability.


REFERENCES:

       [1] Recommended fixes and updates for WebSphere Portal
           http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007603

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in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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