IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.* local user DoS via TOCTOU flaw
CVE-2023-33832 Published on July 19, 2023
IBM Storage Protect denial of service
IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.17.0 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to due to improper time-of-check to time-of-use functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 256012.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-33832 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-33832
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Affected Versions
IBM Storage Protect:- Version 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.17.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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