Improper input validation in IBM Content Collector

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU57493

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

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

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:content_collector_for_ibm_connections:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:content_collector_for_microsoft_sharepoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:content_collector_for_file_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:content_collector_for_email:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://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/
https://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.