Main Vulnerability Database SB2022051410

SB2022051410 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System

Published: May 14, 2022 Updated: August 26, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2022051410

CSH Severity

High

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36090)

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources when processing ZIP archives. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20479)

CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-have-been-identified-in-ibm-cloud-pak-system-2/