SB2023030753 - IBM DataPower Gateway update for OpenSSL 



SB2023030753 - IBM DataPower Gateway update for OpenSSL

Published: March 7, 2023 Updated: March 8, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023030753
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4450)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the PEM_read_bio_ex() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted PEM file to the application, trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.