Vulnerability in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server
CVE-2022-22336
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3.0, 6.0.2.0, and 3.4.3.2 could allow a remote user to consume resources causing a denial of service due to a resource leak. IBM X-Force ID: 219395.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2.0, 6.0.3.0
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.3.0, 6.0.2.0
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 3.4.3.2, 6.0.2, 6.0.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6558796 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/219395 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22336?
- CVE-2022-22336 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-02-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22336?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.