Main Vulnerability Database SB2022112105

SB2022112105 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server update for Apache Kafka

Published: November 21, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022112105

Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34917)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote non-authenticated attacker with ability to establish a network connection with the Apache Kafka broker can consume all available memory resources on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-affected-by-a-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-apache-kafka-cve-2022-34917/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-infosphere-information-server-is-affected-by-a-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-apache-kafka-cve-2022-34917/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6839831