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.

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.

EPSS: 0.020 (78.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-401 — Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

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.