IBM Elastic Storage System update for glibc

Published: 2023-12-04 | Updated: 2024-05-23

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-4911
CWE-ID	CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	IBM Elastic Storage System Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU81437

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4911

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Elastic Storage System: before 6.1.8.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087532

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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.