#VU91590 Information Exposure Through an Error Message in IBM Corporation products - CVE-2023-49878

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91590

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49878

CWE-ID: CWE-209

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VEC
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED
Hardware solutions / Firmware
IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability occurs when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VEC: before 8.52.103.23

IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 3948-VED: before 8.53.1.21

Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957-VED: before 8.52.103.23

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7092383
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/272652

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.