CVE-2022-22487: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain...

CVE-2022-22472: Improper Preservation of Permissions

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore 10.1.5 through 10.1.10.2 for Kubernetes and 10.1.7 through 10.1.10.2 for Red Hat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to bypass IBM Spectrum Protect Plus role based access control restrictions, caused by improper disclosure of session...

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel that affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. These vulnerabilities include elevation of privileges, obtaining sensitive information, denial of service, execution of arbitrary code on the system, bypassing security restrictions, and buffer...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift vulnerable to login security bypass (CVE-2022-22472)

Summary BM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift is vulnerable to login security being bypassed which can result in gaining unauthorized access to the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Server. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-22472 DESCRIPTION: IBM...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Golang Go and MinIO may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift (CVE-2022-24842,CVE-2021-38561,CVE-2021-43565,CVE-2022-28327,CVE-2022-24675,CVE-2022-27536)

Summary Vulnerabilities in Golang Go and MinIO such as denial of service and elevated privileges may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-24842 DESCRIPTION: MinIO could allow a remote authenticated...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center and Client Management Service (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)

Summary Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2021. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™, used by IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center and Client Management Service, may be affected by the below vulnerabilities CVEs...

Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center (CVE-2022-22494)

Summary IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center may disclosure database information in error messages sent to the user which could be used in future attacks. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-22494 DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center could allow a remote attacker to gain details...

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

Summary The IBM Spectrum Protect Server is vulnerable to an offline dictionary attack when using SESSIONSECURITY=TRANSITIONAL. The IBM Spectrum Protect Storage agent is vulnerable to a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrati...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Server (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)

Summary Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2021. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by IBM Spectrum Protect Server and may be affected by the below vulnerabilities CVEs. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2021-35603...

Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client (CVE-2022-22478, CVE-2022-22474)

Summary The IBM Spectrum Protect back-up archive client is vulnerable to information disclosure as user credentials are stored in memory in plain text. The back-up archive client is also vulnerable to a denial of service due to certain read operations on TCP/IP sockets. Vulnerability Details...

Security Bulletin: Denial of Service vulnerability in OpenSSL may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client (CVE-2022-0778)

Summary OpenSSL vulnerabilities were disclosed on March 15, 2022 by the OpenSSL Project. OpenSSL, used by the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client for network connections with NetApp services, has addressed the applicable CVE. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2022-0778 DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL ...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)

Summary Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2021. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual...

CVE-2022-22478

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 225886...

CVE-2022-22496

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...

CVE-2022-22487

An IBM Spectrum Protect storage agent could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack by allowing unlimited attempts to login to the storage agent without locking the administrative ID. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to gain...

CVE-2022-22472

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Container Backup and Restore 10.1.5 through 10.1.10.2 for Kubernetes and 10.1.7 through 10.1.10.2 for Red Hat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to bypass IBM Spectrum Protect Plus role based access control restrictions, caused by improper disclosure of session...

CVE-2022-22474

IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 dsmcad, dsmc, and dsmcsvc processes incorrectly handle certain read operations on TCP/IP sockets. This can result in a denial of service for IBM Spectrum Protect client operations. IBM X-Force ID: 225348...

CVE-2022-22494

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.14 could allow a remote attacker to gain details of the database, such as type and version, by sending a specially-crafted HTTP request. This information could then be used in future attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 226940...

Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum LSF Suite and IBM Platform Process Manager are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution and denial of service due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-4104, CVE-2020-9488, CVE-2022-23302, CVE-2022-23307, CVE-2022-23305)

Summary Apache Log4j is used by IBM Spectrum LSF Suite and IBM Platform Process Manager as part of its logging infrastructure. These vulnerabilities can be addressed by executing steps detailed in the Workaround section. These issues will be addressed in the next fix patch release 10.2.0.13 by en...

Security Bulletin: IBM Extended Command-Line Interface (XCLI) Utility is affected by a vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-4104)

Summary A vulnerability was identified within the Apache Log4j library that is used by IBM Extended Command-Line Interface XCLI Utility for IBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R, IBM XIV Storage System models 114/214/314, and IBM Spectrum Accelerate. This vulnerability has been addressed. Vulnerability...