CVE-2022-41739 IBM Spectrum Scale privilege escalation

High 7.9 Published Updated

Container programs can bypass isolation to gain host capabilities or access sensitive information in IBM Spectrum Scale.

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

What is CVE-2022-41739?

CVE-2022-41739 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access, published on 26 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Scale (IBM Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access 5.1.2.1 through 5.1.6.0) could allow programs running inside the container to overcome isolation mechanism and gain additional capabilities or access sensitive information on the host. IBM X-Force ID: 237815.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41739?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Scale Container Native Storage Access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41739?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41739 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41739 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v6x-pq3h-wvrm.

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