IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18/8.0.8.0 Data deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18/8.0.8.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Data Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-40609. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18/8.0.8.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw. By sending specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236069.

The weakness was published 08/02/2023. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-40609 since 09/12/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (236069). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2022 🔍
08/02/2023 +324 days 🔍
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08/24/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235925
X-Force: 236069

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2023 18:59
Updated: 08/24/2023 12:36
Changes: 08/02/2023 18:59 (51), 08/24/2023 12:36 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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