SB2022113022 - IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights update for Netty
Published: November 30, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43797)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests when processing control chars present at the beginning / end of the header name. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.
Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.
2) Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24823)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of insecure permissions for temporary files. A local user can view contents of temporary files and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netty-libraries-affect-ibm-operations-analytics-predictive-insights-cve-2021-43797-cve-2022-24823/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netty-libraries-affect-ibm-operations-analytics-predictive-insights-cve-2021-43797-cve-2022-24823/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842123</p><p><br></p>