Integer overflow in IBM DataPower Gateway



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-33631
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM DataPower Gateway
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU86575

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33631

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when mounting a malicious filesystem. A local user can mount a specially crafted filesystem, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM DataPower Gateway: before

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159948


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.



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