Error handling in IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-23931
CWE-ID CWE-388
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Error Handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU72036

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23931

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to misuse Python API.

The vulnerability exists due to a soundness bug within the Cipher.update_into function, which can allow immutable objects (such as bytes) to be mutated. A malicious programmer can misuse Python API to introduce unexpected behavior into the application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S): before 1.10.12.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7003815


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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