IBM Spectrum Protect Plus up to 10.1.11 Microsoft File Systems Restore Operation pathname traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus up to 10.1.11 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Microsoft File Systems Restore Operation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to pathname traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-40608. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus up to 10.1.11 (Backup Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Microsoft File Systems Restore Operation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-21. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 through 10.1.11 Microsoft File Systems restore operation can download any file on the target machine by manipulating the URL with a directory traversal attack. This results in the restore operation gaining access to files which the operator should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 235873.

The weakness was published 09/20/2022. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-40608 since 09/12/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (235873). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Pathname traversal
CWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40608 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209080
X-Force: 235873

Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2022 07:49
Updated: 10/20/2022 19:01
Changes: 09/20/2022 07:49 (52), 10/20/2022 19:01 (11)
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