VDB-216308 · CVE-2022-40607 · XFDB 235740

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 Pod path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pod Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-40607. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 (Network Attached Storage Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Pod Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 could allow users with permissions to create pod, persistent volume and persistent volume claim to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem. IBM X-Force ID: 235740.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2022. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-40607 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 (235740). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

Name

Spectrum Scale

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40607 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216308
X-Force: 235740

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2022 23:09
Changes: 12/19/2022 23:09 (52)
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