PT-2023-6700 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Virtualize

Wolfgang Ettlinger · Published 2023-01-26 · Updated 2023-03-03 · CVE-2022-43870

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Virtualize versions 8.3 through 8.5

Description The issue is related to the disclosure of SNMPv3 server credentials through log files. This could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For IBM Spectrum Virtualize versions 8.3 through 8.5, consider restricting access to log files to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, limit the privileges of authenticated users who can access these log files until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Insertion into Log File

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07471

CVE-2022-43870

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Virtualize

References · 6

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239540 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-43870 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6858045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43870 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07471 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/58691 · Telegram Post