IBM Cloud Private update for curl
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-22945 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-415 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Cloud Private Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Double Free
EUVDB-ID: #VU56610
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-2021-22945
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when sending data to an MQTT server. A remote attacker with ability to control libcurl input can trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Cloud Private: 3.2.1 CD - 3.2.2 CD
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-security-vulnerabilities-affect-ibm-cloud-private-curl-cve-2021-22945/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6574493
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.
