SB2023022820 - Out-of-bounds write in IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products



SB2023022820 - Out-of-bounds write in IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products

Published: February 28, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023022820
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5544)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in OpenSLP. A remote attacker with network access to port 427 on an ESXi host or on any Horizon DaaS management appliance can overwrite the heap of the OpenSLP service, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note: This vulnerability affects Horizon DaaS 8.x


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.