Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2022-22496 (CCN-226942)

Assigned:2022-06-29
Published:2022-06-29
Updated:2022-07-08
Summary:While a user account for the IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 is being established, it may be configured to use SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL. While in this mode, it may be susceptible to an offline dictionary attack. IBM X-Force ID: 226942.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Adjacent
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Adjacent
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:3.3 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Adjacent_Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Adjacent_Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-307
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2022-22496

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-spectrum-cve202222496-info-disc(226942)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-spectrum-cve202222496-info-disc (226942)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6596881 (Spectrum Protect Server)
IBM Spectrum Protect Server vulnerable to offline dictionary and brute force attacks (CVE-2022-22496, CVE-2022-22487)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_protect_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.1.0.000 and <= 8.1.14)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:spectrum_protect_server:8.1.0.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm spectrum protect server *
    microsoft windows -
    linux linux kernel -
    ibm aix -
    ibm spectrum protect server 8.1.0.000