Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in IBM Spectrum Virtualize
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-39167 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-300 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize Server applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU81116
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39167
CWE-ID:
CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Spectrum Virtualize: before 7.8.1.16
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6622025
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.
