Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2022-43843
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.5.0 through 5.1.5.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 239080.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.8% 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 Spectrum Scale — versions 5.1.5.0
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 5.1.5.0, 5.1.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7094941 (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239080 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7094941 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43843?
- CVE-2022-43843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2023-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43843?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.