Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale GUI is vulnerable to "Format string attack" (CVE-2022-43869)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale GUI where an input string could be evaluated as a command by the application. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-43869
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Spectrum Scale could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through the GUI using a format string attack.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239539 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.0.0 - V5.1.2.8, apply Spectrum Scale V5.1.2.9 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.2&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.3.0 - V5.1.5.1, apply Spectrum Scale V5.1.6.0 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.6&platform=All&function=all

If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None