Reliance on reverse DNS resolution for a security-critical action in IBM Instana Observability
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-37404 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-350 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Observability with Instana Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action
EUVDB-ID: #VU86779
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37404
CWE-ID:
CWE-350 - Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to reliance on reverse DNS resolution for a security-critical action. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the host after a successful DNS poisoning attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Observability with Instana: before 1.0.255
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7041863
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.
