SB2022110931 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Published: November 9, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022110931
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15412)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in libXML. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5131)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to the XPointer range-to function. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-app-connect-enterprise-certified-container-may-be-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execution-and-denial-of-service-due-to-cve-2017-15412-and-cve-2016-5131/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-app-connect-enterprise-certified-container-may-be-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execution-and-denial-of-service-due-to-cve-2017-15412-and-cve-2016-5131/</a><br>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6837649<br><br></p>