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...

Google Says ISPs Helped Attackers Infect Targeted Smartphones with Hermit Spyware

A week after it emerged that a sophisticated mobile spyware dubbed Hermit was used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders, Google said it has notified Android users of infected devices. Additionally, necessary changes have been implemented in Google Play Protect — Android's built-in...

WordPress CaPa Protect plugin cross-site request forgery vulnerability

WordPress and WordPress plugin are both products of the WordPress Foundation. WordPress is a set of blogging platforms developed using the PHP language. WordPress plugin is an application plugin. WordPress CaPa Protect plugin is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, which stems from the failu...

The vulnerability of the Protect technology of the Yandex Browser allows a violator to conceal notifications of suspicious content.

The vulnerability of the Protect technology of the Yandex Browser is related to security configuration errors. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor to conceal notifications of suspicious content...

Mitigate Ransomware in a Remote-First World

Ransomware has been a thorn in the side of cybersecurity teams for years. With the move to remote and hybrid work, this insidious threat has become even more of a challenge for organizations everywhere. 2021 was a case study in ransomware due to the wide variety of attacks, significant financial...

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center暴力破解漏洞

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center is a software from IBM USA that provides visual control of the IBM Spectrum Protect environment. IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center is vulnerable to a brute-force cracking vulnerability that stems from cumulative login Failure count is invalid, and an...

CVE-2022-1832

The CaPa Protect WordPress plugin through 0.5.8.2 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and disable the applied protection...

CVE-2022-1832

The CaPa Protect WordPress plugin through 0.5.8.2 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and disable the applied protection...