SB2022041519 - IBM Tivoli Network Manager update for Apache Storm

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38294)

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the getTopologyHistory service. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted thrift request to the Nimbus server and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40865)

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in the worker services. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted request to the server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-due-to-use-of-apache-storm-ibm-tivoli-network-manager-is-vulnerable-to-arbiraty-code-execution-cve-2021-38294-cve-2021-40865/
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6572281