IBM Virtualization Management Interface update for Linux kernel

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU89895

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52881

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the tcp_ack() function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c, which can result in system accepting ACK responses for bytes that were never sent. A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Virtualization Management Interface: before FW1030.63

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:virtualization_management_interface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179161

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.