SB2022100658 - Remote code execution in IBM HTTP Server
Published: October 6, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022100658
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-2022-40674)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the doContent() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application that is using the affected library, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the 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-ibm-http-server-is-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execution-due-to-expat-cve-2022-40674/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-http-server-is-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execution-due-to-expat-cve-2022-40674/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6827119</p><p><br></p>