Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Commons affect Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI



Published: 2022-09-02
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2021-35515
CVE-2021-35516
CVE-2021-35517
CVE-2021-36090
CWE-ID CWE-835
CWE-400
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU54854

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-2021-35515

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when processing 7Z archives. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI: 8.1.0 - 8.1.0.24

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-commons-affect-tivoli-netcool-omnibus-webgui-cve-2021-35515-cve-2021-35516-cve-2021-35517-cve-2021-36090/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490749


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) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU54851

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-2021-35516

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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 7Z archives. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI: 8.1.0 - 8.1.0.24

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-commons-affect-tivoli-netcool-omnibus-webgui-cve-2021-35515-cve-2021-35516-cve-2021-35517-cve-2021-36090/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490749


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.

3) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU54852

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-2021-35517

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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 TAR archives. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI: 8.1.0 - 8.1.0.24

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-commons-affect-tivoli-netcool-omnibus-webgui-cve-2021-35515-cve-2021-35516-cve-2021-35517-cve-2021-36090/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490749


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.

4) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU54853

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-2021-36090

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI: 8.1.0 - 8.1.0.24

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-commons-affect-tivoli-netcool-omnibus-webgui-cve-2021-35515-cve-2021-35516-cve-2021-35517-cve-2021-36090/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490749


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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