Improper neutralization of null byte or NUL Character in IBM Cloud Automation Manager

1) Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character

EUVDB-ID: #VU48658

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7928

CWE-ID: CWE-158 - Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes NUL characters or null bytes when they are sent to a downstream component. A remote authenticated attacker can trigger a read overrun and access arbitrary memory by issuing specially crafted queries.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Automation Manager: before 4.2.0.1 iFix 2

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6415871

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.