Input validation error in IBM ProtecTIER

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU41360

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5119

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ProtecTIER Entry Edition (PID 5639-PTC) - TS7610 / TS7620: before 3.1.17

ProtecTIER Appliance Edition (PID 5639-PTB) - TS7650AP1: before 3.1.17

ProtecTIER Enterprise Edition (PID 5639-PTA) - TS7650G: before 3.1.17

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:protectier_entry_edition_pid_5639-ptc_-_ts7610_ts7620:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:protectier_appliance_edition_pid_5639-ptb_-_ts7650ap1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:protectier_enterprise_edition_pid_5639-pta_-_ts7650g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/690187

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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