Main Vulnerability Database SB2022020608

SB2022020608 - Denial of service in IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact

Published: February 6, 2022 Updated: February 9, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020608

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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45105)

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the StrSubstitutor class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Payload example: ${${::-${::-$${::-j}}}}

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-log4j-affect-ibm-tivoli-netcool-impact-cve-2021-45105-cve-2021-45046-4/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-apache-log4j-affect-ibm-tivoli-netcool-impact-cve-2021-45105-cve-2021-45046-4/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538694