Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty affects IBM Spectrum Scale (CVE-2021-39031)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, used by IBM Spectrum Scale, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-39031
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 22.0.0.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to conduct an LDAP injection. By using a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability and could result in in granting permission to unauthorized resources. IBM X-Force ID: 213875.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213875 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.5.13, apply V5.0.5.14 available from FixCentral at:

Fix central link : https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.0.5&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.1.0 through V5.1.3, apply V5.1.3.1 or later available from FixCentral at:

Fix central link :https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.3&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None