Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM FlashSystem 840 and V840
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-0112 CVE-2014-0094 CVE-2014-0050 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #3 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
FlashSystem V840 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1 Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU68588
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0112
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the getClass method in ParametersInterceptor. A remote non-authenticated attacker can manipulate the ClassLoader via a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU5234 (CVE-2014-0094).
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem V840 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/689945
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Security bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU5234
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0094
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restsrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in ParametersInterceptor. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted class parameter to manipulate the ClassLoader used by the application server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update to version 2.3.16.2.
Vulnerable software versionsFlashSystem V840 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/689945
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. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
3) Infinite loop
EUVDB-ID: #VU5233
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0050
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling Content-Type HTTP header for multipart requests. By sending a specially crafted Content-Type header, containing 4092 characters in "boundary" field, a remote attacker can cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update Apache Struts to version 2.3.16.1.
For Apache Commons FileUpload install version 1.3.1.
FlashSystem V840 9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/689945
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. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
