Vulnerability identifier: #VU71739

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43869

CWE-ID: CWE-134

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Elastic Storage System
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error. A remote user can supply a specially crafted input to the application GUI and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Elastic Storage System: 6.1.0 - 6.1.4.1

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909469

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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.