SB2022110931 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15412)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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

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)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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

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/support/pages/node/6837649