IBM Integrated Analytics System update for Network Time Protocol (NTP)

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU75999

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26552

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c. A remote attacker with control over a malicious NTP server can trick the victim into connecting to it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system via the client ntpq process.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Integrated Analytics System: before 1.0.30.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_integrated_analytics_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7171378

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.