SB2022091413 - Use-after-free in IBM InfoSphere Identity Insight
Published: September 14, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022091413
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3518)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in libxml2. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-libxml2-used-by-ibm-infosphere-identity-insight-has-a-potential-vulnerability-cve-2021-3518/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-libxml2-used-by-ibm-infosphere-identity-insight-has-a-potential-vulnerability-cve-2021-3518/</a><br>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6489505<br><br></p>