SB2022082325 - IBM SANNav software update for OpenSSL
Published: August 23, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022082325
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2097)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in AES OCB mode for 32-bit x86 platforms using the AES-NI assembly optimized implementation. Under specific circumstances OpenSSL does not encrypt the entire message and can reveal sixteen bytes of data that was preexisting in the memory that wasn't written. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-sannav-software-used-by-ibm-b-type-san-directors-and-switches-5/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-sannav-software-used-by-ibm-b-type-san-directors-and-switches-5/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6614565</p><p><br></p>