Input validation error in IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-22096
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU61720

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22096

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify existing log records.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and inject arbitrary records into log files.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager: before 6.4.2.18

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001555


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.



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