SB2022092210 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Guardium

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Authorization bypass through user-controlled key (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29773)

CWE-ID: CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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

The vulnerability allows a remote user to obtain sensitive information or modify user details.

The vulnerability exists in IBM Security Guardium. A remote user can trigger the vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or modify user details.

2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2161)

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the java.lang.ProcessBuilder API on the Windows platform. A remote attacker can manipulate the Process command line and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-security-guardium-is-affected-by-the-following-vulnerabilities-cve-2021-29773-cve-2021-2161/
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6488943