Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Netezza Host Management



Published: 2022-09-02
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-25215
CVE-2020-8625
CWE-ID CWE-617
CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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IBM Netezza Host Management
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Reachable Assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU52736

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25215

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when processing DNAME records. A remote attacker can force named to add the same RRset to the ANSWER section more than once, trigger an assertion failure and crash the service. Both authoritative and recursive servers are affected by this issue during zone transfers.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Netezza Host Management: before 5.4.31.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-publicly-disclosed-vulnerabilities-from-bind-affect-ibm-netezza-host-management-4/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490827


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.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU50780

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8625

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the SPNEGO implementation in the GSS-TSIG extension. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted DNS request to the server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Netezza Host Management: before 5.4.31.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-publicly-disclosed-vulnerabilities-from-bind-affect-ibm-netezza-host-management-4/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490827


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.



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