Vulnerability identifier: #VU81233

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34308

CWE-ID: CWE-770

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM CICS TX Advanced
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6826647
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/229437
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6826645

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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