#VU109467 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in App Connect Enterprise Certified Container - CVE-2022-43915

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109467

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43915

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not limit calls to unshare in running Pods. A remote user with privileged access can execute commands in a running Pod to elevate their user privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: 5.0 - 12.1

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166463
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/241037

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.