Vulnerability identifier: #VU73998

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27863

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for Db2 and Oracle with transport encryption enabled can expose SMB credentials to access vSnap data stores. A remote privileged user can obtain SMB credentials that may be used to access vSnap data stores.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus: 10.1.0.0 - 10.1.13.1

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6965812

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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