CVE-2022-22323 Memory corruption in Security Verify Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD

Medium 5.7 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow in the IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization Plug-in.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22323?

CVE-2022-22323 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD, published on 27 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Identity Manager (IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD 10.x) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the Password Synch Plug-in. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 218379.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22323?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Password Synchronization.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22323?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22323 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-22323 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22323 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mpvv-4h9p-33x4.

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