IBM Sterling Connect Express 1.5.0 on UNIX memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Sterling Connect Express 1.5.0 on UNIX. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32331. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Sterling Connect Express 1.5.0 on UNIX (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5.0 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through its browser UI. IBM X-Force ID: 254979.

The weakness was shared 03/04/2024. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-32331 since 05/08/2023. 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 01/31/2025). 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 (254979). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/08/2023 🔍
03/04/2024 +301 days 🔍
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01/31/2025 +333 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255709
X-Force: 254979

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2024 20:17
Updated: 01/31/2025 18:07
Changes: 03/04/2024 20:17 (50), 03/04/2024 20:19 (1), 04/04/2024 15:20 (15), 01/31/2025 18:07 (13)
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