Main Vulnerability Database SB2022012041

SB2022012041 - Information disclosure in IBM Rational Build Forge

Published: January 20, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012041

Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36160)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the mod_proxy_uwsgi module in Apache HTTP Server. A remote attacker can send an HTTP request with specially crafted uri-path, trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-rational-build-forge-8-0-x-is-affected-by-apache-http-server-version-used-in-it-cve-2021-36160/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-rational-build-forge-8-0-x-is-affected-by-apache-http-server-version-used-in-it-cve-2021-36160/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6541320