CVE-2022-33162

IBM Directory Server buffer overflow

Description

IBM Security Directory Integrator 7.2.0 and Security Verify Directory Integrator 10.0.0 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources, at the privilege level of a standard unprivileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 228570.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Directory Integrator
Affected: IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7161442 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/228570 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33162?
CVE-2022-33162 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-33162?
To fix CVE-2022-33162, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-33162 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-33162 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-33162?
CVE-2022-33162 affects IBM Security Directory Integrator, IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator.
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