IBM i/Db2 Mirror for i 7.3/7.4/7.5 cleartext storage in memory

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM i and Db2 Mirror for i 7.3/7.4/7.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes cleartext storage in memory. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-47741. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM i and Db2 Mirror for i 7.3/7.4/7.5 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage in memory vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-316. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext in memory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, IBM i Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 web browser clients may leave clear-text passwords in browser memory that can be viewed using common browser tools before the memory is garbage collected. A malicious actor with access to the victim's PC could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the IBM i operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 272532.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2023. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-47741 since 11/09/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (272532). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cleartext storage in memory
CWE: CWE-316 / CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/09/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248317
X-Force: 272532

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2023 22:27
Changes: 12/18/2023 22:27 (49)
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Cache ID: 216:BE1:103

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