IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-33165. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 (Directory Service Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 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 arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 228582.

The weakness was released 10/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-33165 since 06/13/2022. 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 (228582). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/13/2022 🔍
10/15/2023 +489 days 🔍
10/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/02/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242176
X-Force: 228582

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2023 09:58
Updated: 11/02/2023 13:59
Changes: 10/15/2023 09:58 (52), 11/02/2023 13:59 (11)
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