PT-2023-13234 · Ibm · Ibm Security Directory Server

Ben Goodspeed + 8 · Published 2023-10-14 · Updated 2023-10-18 · CVE-2022-33165

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Directory Server version 6.4.0

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system by sending a specially-crafted URL request containing dot dot sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Recommendations For IBM Security Directory Server version 6.4.0, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Avoid using URL requests containing dot dot sequences (/../) in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. 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-2022-33165

Affected Products

Ibm Security Directory Server

References · 7

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047428 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33165 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228582 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33165 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047116 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/59488 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72288 · Telegram Post