CVE-2022-43869 json
IBM Spectrum Scale denial of service
published 2023-02-08 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-46839
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Scale (5.1.0.0 through 5.1.2.8 and 5.1.3.0 through 5.1.5.1) and IBM Elastic Storage System (6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.4 and 6.1.3.0 through 6.1.4.1) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through the GUI using a format string attack. IBM X-Force ID: 239539.
Patch / fix
- IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1.2.4
- IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.2.8, 5.1.5.1
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909469 advisory
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909465 advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM Elastic Storage System
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6909469
vendor-advisory, patch
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6909465
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/239539
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-43869
- NVD CVE-2022-43869
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