SB2023040705 - Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Published: April 7, 2023 Updated: May 23, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023040705
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24998)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload does not limit the number of request parts. A remote attacker can initiate a series of uploads and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.