High severity · published Jun 30, 2022
CVE-2022-22474
IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 dsmcad, dsmc, and dsmcsvc processes incorrectly handle certain read operations on TCP/IP sockets
7.5
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 dsmcad, dsmc, and dsmcsvc processes incorrectly handle certain read operations on TCP/IP sockets. This can result in a denial of service for IBM Spectrum Protect client operations. IBM X-Force ID: 225348.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SP
Spectrum Protect Client · Ibm
8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22474
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22474
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225348
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6596741
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