Improper input validation in IBM Content Collector

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU57493

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35561

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Utility component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Content Collector for IBM Connections: before 4.0.1.15 IF001

Content Collector for Microsoft SharePoint: before 4.0.1.15 IF001

Content Collector for File Systems: before 4.0.1.15 IF001

Content Collector for Email: before 4.0.1.15 IF001

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-cve-2021-35561-may-affect-ibm-sdk-java-technology-edition-for-content-collector-for-email-content-collector-for-file-systems-content-collector-for-microsoft-sharep/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6825107

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.