Security Bulletin
Summary
The IBM Spectrum Protect Server, in certain instances, may not increment the number of invalid sign-on attempts from Operations Center. This could allow an attacker to use brute force techniques to gain access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-22485
DESCRIPTION: In some cases, an unsuccessful attempt to log into IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center does not cause the administrator's invalid sign-on count to be incremented on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain unauthorized administrative access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Server.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226325 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Spectrum Protect Server | 8.1.0.000-8.1.14.000 |
Remediation/Fixes
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IBM Spectrum Protect Server Affected Versions | Fixing Level | APAR | Platform | Link to Fix and Instructions |
| 8.1.0.000-8.1.14.000 | 8.1.14.100 | IT40424 | AIX Linux Windows |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
16 June 2022: Initial Publication
16 June 2022: Added APAR number to Remediation/Fixes table.
*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:
16 June 2022
UID
ibm16595655