Uncaught exception in IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data

1) Uncaught Exception

EUVDB-ID: #VU76605

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2251

CWE-ID: CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.

The vulnerability exists due uncaught exception in the parseDocument() and parseAllDocuments() functions. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted input and cause a denial of service condition.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_decision_optimization_for_cloud_pak_for_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7008359

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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