Buffer overflow in IBM Event Streams in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration



Published: 2021-12-28 | Updated: 2024-01-28
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-38297
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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IBM Event Streams in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU57579

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38297

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH=wasm GOOS=js is used.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Event Streams in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration: 10.0.0 - 10.4.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-event-streams-affected-by-potential-buffer-overflow-in-golang-cve-2021-38297/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6523422


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.



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