Type confusion in IBM Storage Protect Server

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU68844

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-2022-3676

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and access or modify memory.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Storage Agent: before 8.1.19

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_spectrum_protect_storage_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005583

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.