#VU16026 Denial of service in IBM API Connect - CVE-2018-1779

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16026

Vulnerability risk: Low

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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1779

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM API Connect
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to not setting limits on JSON payload size. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been fixed in the version 2018.4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM API Connect: 2018.1 - 2018.3.7

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733851

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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.