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Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale GUI is vulnerable to "Format string attack" (CVE-2022-43869)

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Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale GUI where an input string could be evaluated as a command by the application. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-43869
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through the GUI using a format string attack.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239539 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Scale5.1.0.0 - 5.1.2.8
IBM Spectrum Scale5.1.3.0 - 5.1.5.1

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.0.0 - V5.1.2.8, apply Spectrum Scale V5.1.2.9 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.2&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.3.0 - V5.1.5.1, apply Spectrum Scale V5.1.6.0 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.6&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Bayram Semih Çomak.

Change History

1 Feb 2023 : Final version.

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 February 2023

UID

ibm16909465