CVE-2022-43928 IBM Db2 Mirror for i information disclosure

Medium 4.9 Published 7 Apr 2023 Updated 10 Feb 2025

A user can obtain sensitive information from memory due to immutable Java strings, requiring a patch to reduce exposure time.

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

What is CVE-2022-43928?

CVE-2022-43928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2 Mirror for i, published on 7 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The IBM Toolbox for Java (Db2 Mirror for i 7.4 and 7.5) could allow a user to obtain sensitive information, caused by utilizing a Java string for processing. Since Java strings are immutable, their contents exist in memory until garbage collected. This means sensitive data could be visible in memory over an indefinite amount of time. IBM has addressed this issue by reducing the amount of time the sensitive data is visible in memory. IBM X-Force ID: 241675.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43928?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2 Mirror for I.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43928?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-43928 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43928 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j985-hqc9-r8c9.