Improper access control in IBM FlashSystem 840 and 900

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU33427

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2602

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u211, 8u202, 11.0.2 and 12; Java SE Embedded: 8u201. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FlashSystem 900 9843-UF3: All versions

FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1: All versions

FlashSystem 900 9840-AE3 and 9843-AE3: All versions

FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:flashsystem_900_9843-uf3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:flashsystem_840_9840-ae1_and_9843-ae1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flashsystem_900_9840-ae3_and_9843-ae3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flashsystem_900_9840-ae2_and_9843-ae2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1074328

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.