Improper input validation in Liberty for Java for IBM Cloud

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU52449

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2163

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Libraries component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Liberty for Java for IBM Cloud: before 3.74-20220913-1224

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-ibm-java-sdk-affects-liberty-for-java-for-ibm-cloud-due-to-july-2022-cpu-plus-deferred-cve-2021-2163/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6827865

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.