SB2024012510 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Remote Server



SB2024012510 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Remote Server

Published: January 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012510
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47158)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user with CONNECT privileges can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47145)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can trigger the vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges to the SYSTEM user using the MSI repair functionality


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47747)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user with CONNECT privileges can pass specially crafted query to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27859)

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can install a malicious jar file that overwrites the existing like-named jar file in another database.


5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47746)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user with CONNECT privileges can pass specially crafted query to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47152)

CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure cryptographic algorithm and to information disclosure in stack trace under exceptional conditions A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


7) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47141)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An authenticated user with CONNECT privileges can pass specially crafted query to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45193)

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability occurs when a specially crafted cursor is used. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50308)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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


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

The vulnerability occurs when a statement is run on columnar tables. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.