CVE-2022-43740 IBM Security Verify Access denial of service

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM Security Verify Access OIDC Provider 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-2022-43740?

CVE-2022-43740 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access, published on 14 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Access OIDC Provider could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption. IBM X-Force ID: 238921.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Access Oidc Provider.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43740 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-2022-43740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pr44-2445-9366.

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