Denial of service in IBM Rational Build Forge
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29885 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-19 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Rational Build Forge Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Data Handling
EUVDB-ID: #VU63225
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29885
CWE-ID:
CWE-19 - Data Handling
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in documentation for the EncryptInterceptor, which incorrectly stated that it enabled Tomcat clustering to run over an untrusted network. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack against the exposed EncryptInterceptor.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Rational Build Forge: 7.0.2 - 8.0.0.22
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6606239
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
