CVE-2022-33168 IBM Security Directory Suite VA denial of service

High 7.5 Published 15 Jun 2023 Updated 12 Dec 2024

An attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM Security Directory Suite VA through uncontrolled resource consumption.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-33168?

CVE-2022-33168 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Suite VA, published on 15 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Directory Suite VA 8.0.1 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption. IBM X-Force ID: 228588.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Directory Suite Va.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2022-33168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8x5-g6x2-9x9f.