IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights update for Netty



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-43797
CVE-2022-24823
CWE-ID CWE-444
CWE-378
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU61810

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43797

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights: before 1.3.6.6

CPE2.3 External links

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/support/pages/node/6842123


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.

2) Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU62849

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24823

CWE-ID: CWE-378 - Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights: before 1.3.6.6

CPE2.3 External links

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/support/pages/node/6842123


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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