Improper input validation in IBM Installation Manager and IBM Packaging Utility



Published: 2022-11-11
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-2163
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Installation Manager
Other software / Other software solutions

Packaging Utility
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU52449

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2163

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Libraries component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Installation Manager: before 1.9.2.3

Packaging Utility: before 1.9.2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-a-vulnerability-in-ibm-java-runtime-used-by-the-ibm-installation-manager-and-ibm-packaging-utility-cve-2021-2163/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6838703


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.



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