SB2022063022 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Server

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SB2022063022 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Server

Published: June 30, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022063022
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22496)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass security features, configure IBM Spectrum Protect Server to use SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL, and gain access to sensitive information.


2) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22487)

CWE-ID: CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References