PT-2023-13233 · Ibm · Ibm Security Directory Server

Ben Goodspeed + 8 · Published 2023-09-08 · Updated 2023-09-12 · CVE-2022-33164

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Directory Server version 7.2.0

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view or write to arbitrary files on the system.

Recommendations For IBM Security Directory Server version 7.2.0, consider disabling directory traversal functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-33164

Affected Products

Ibm Security Directory Server

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33164 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031021 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228579 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33164 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1700388604634378451 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1700241632291885439 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70168 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/57826 · Telegram Post