Input validation error in IBM Rational Build Forge

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU64085

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29404

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing HTTP requests to a lua script that calls r:parsebody(0). A remote attacker can send a very large HTTP request to the affected web server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Rational Build Forge: 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.22

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_rational_build_forge:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_rational_build_forge:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_rational_build_forge:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7056041

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.