Use-after-free in IBM Events Operator



Published: 2023-09-22
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-0215
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Events Operator
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU71995

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0215

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the BIO_new_NDEF function. A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Events Operator : before 4.8.0

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037162


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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