Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Directory Suite
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-24998 CVE-2023-28867 CVE-2023-0482 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-770 CWE-377 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Security Directory Suite Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
EUVDB-ID: #VU72427
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24998
CWE-ID:
CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload does not limit the number of request parts. A remote attacker can initiate a series of uploads and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Directory Suite: before 8.0.1.21
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165597
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
EUVDB-ID: #VU76753
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28867
CWE-ID:
CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can send a crafted GraphQL query that causes stack consumption.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Directory Suite: before 8.0.1.21
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165597
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.
3) Insecure Temporary File
EUVDB-ID: #VU72075
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0482
CWE-ID:
CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure creation of temporary files. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Directory Suite: before 8.0.1.21
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7165597
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?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
