SB2023091909 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File Systems Agent
Published: September 19, 2023 Updated: June 9, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37920)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exist due to software recognizes "e-Tugra" root certificates, which were subject to an investigation prompted by reporting of security issues in their systems. An attacker with ability to generate certificates signed with the compromised "e-Tugra" root certificate can perform MitM attack.
2) Improper certificate validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38325)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when handling SSH certificates that have critical options. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.
3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32681)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to requests has been leaking Proxy-Authorization headers to destination servers when redirected to an HTTPS endpoint. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
4) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28370)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.