IBM Edge Data Collector update for Snapview Tungstenite

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU107614

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43669

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive length of an HTTP header in a client handshake. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (minutes of CPU consumption) via an excessive length of an HTTP header in a client handshake.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Maximo Application Suite - Edge Data Collector: 8.11.8 - 9.0.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:maximo_application_suite_-_edge_data_collector:8.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:maximo_application_suite_-_edge_data_collector:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7174955

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.