PT-2023-23735 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling External Authentication Server+1

Published 2023-09-04 · Updated 2023-09-08 · CVE-2023-32338

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server versions 6.0.3 through 6.1.0

Description The issue allows a local user with container access to read user credentials stored in plain clear text.

Recommendations For versions 6.0.3 and 6.1.0, consider restricting access to the container to minimize the risk of exploitation until a fix is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-32338

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling External Authentication Server

Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy

References · 9

• https://https//www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32338 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32338 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69817 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1698931928886313155 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1698863777205154208 · Twitter Post