IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-33164. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 (Directory Service Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-25. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "/../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Directory Server 7.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view or write to arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 228579.

The weakness was presented 09/08/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-33164 since 06/13/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (228579). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-25 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/13/2022 🔍
09/08/2023 +452 days 🔍
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10/04/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239263
X-Force: 228579

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2023 23:08
Updated: 10/04/2023 13:45
Changes: 09/08/2023 23:08 (52), 10/04/2023 13:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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