IBMCD34706AA9A947E05091FD5BE7DA083635D54D2429731AEFA01B38E6980D4056Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in cryptography affects IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0(CPDS 1.0) [CVE-2023-23931]
6.5 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
6.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
28.2%
Summary
The cryptography package is used by IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0 . IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0 has addressed the applicable CVE [CVE-2023-23931].
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2023-23931
**DESCRIPTION:**PyPI cryptography package could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a memory corruption in Cipher.update_into. By passing an immutable python object as the outbuf, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and obtain access.
CVSS Base score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/246738 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0 | 1.0.0.0- 1.0.7.8 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to latest version.
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0 | 1.0.8.0 | Link to Fix Central |
Please follow the steps given in release notes to upgrade the system to the above version.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm cloud pak for data system | eq | 1.0 | |
| ibm cloud pak for data system | eq | 1.0 | |
| ibm cloud pak for data system | eq | 1.0 |
Related
6.5 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
6.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
28.2%