Vulnerability in IBM Aix
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Spectrum Protect Server — versions 8.1.0.000, 8.1.14
- IBM Spectrum Protect Server
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596881 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226942 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22496?
- CVE-2022-22496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22496?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.