CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-43870

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Feb 22, 2023 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 could disclose SNMPv3 server credentials to an authenticated user in log files. IBM X-Force ID: 239540.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Spectrum_virtualize Ibm 8.3.0.0 (including) 8.3.0.0 (including)
Spectrum_virtualize Ibm 8.4.0.0 (including) 8.4.0.0 (including)
Spectrum_virtualize Ibm 8.5.0.0 (including) 8.5.0.0 (including)

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

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