IBM VIOS update for Java SDK
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-2161 CVE-2021-2432 CVE-2021-2388 CVE-2021-2369 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-94 CWE-20 CWE-347 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM VIOS Server applications / Application servers |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU52448
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2161
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the java.lang.ProcessBuilder API on the Windows platform. A remote attacker can manipulate the Process command line and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM VIOS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.2
External linkshttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_sep2021_advisory.asc
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU55059
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2432
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the JNDI component in Java SE. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM VIOS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.2
External linkshttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_sep2021_advisory.asc
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU55057
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2388
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Hotspot component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM VIOS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.2
External linkshttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_sep2021_advisory.asc
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
EUVDB-ID: #VU55058
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2369
CWE-ID:
CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in JAR validation implementation. A remote attacker can modify the signed JAR file in a way it will be considered as signed.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM VIOS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.2
External linkshttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_sep2021_advisory.asc
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
