SB2022061311 - Remote code execution in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management
Published: June 13, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022061311
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26520)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling jdbc URL or its properties. A remote attacker can call java.util.logging.FileHandler to write to arbitrary files through the loggerFile and loggerLevel connection properties.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to create and executable arbitraru JSP file under a Tomcat web root.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-postgresql-may-affect-ibm-spectrum-copy-data-management/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-postgresql-may-affect-ibm-spectrum-copy-data-management/</a><br>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6594199<br><br></p>