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Security Verify Password SynchronizationApplication · Ibm

CVE-2022-22312

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-04-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.0.4 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Security Identity Manager (IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD 10.x) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the Password Synch Plug-in. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 217369.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM Security Identity Manager's Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD 10.x contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service condition, likely by overflowing a heap-allocated buffer during password synchronization processing.

MitigationApply the IBM-supplied patch for this vulnerability. If no patch is immediately available, limit exposure by restricting network access to the Password Synch Plug-in to only trusted administrators and monitor for anomalous authentication patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Security Verify Password SynchronizationApplication
Affected:>= 6.0.0, < 10.0.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Password Synchronization component is installed
    Locate the IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization installation directory or check installed programs on the Windows system. Look for components related to 'Password Synchronization' or 'Password Sync Plug-in for Windows AD'.
    Affected if The Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD is present on the system.
  2. Identify installed version of IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization
    Check the version of the installed Password Synchronization component. This is typically available in the product's about dialog, an installed software listing, or version information embedded in the main executable. Compare the installed version against the affected range: >= 6.0.0 and < 10.0.4.
    Affected if The installed version falls within >= 6.0.0 and < 10.0.4.
  3. Confirm Windows AD password synchronization is configured
    Review the configuration of the Password Synchronization Plug-in to determine if it is actively configured to synchronize passwords with Windows Active Directory. Check for active synchronization profiles or connectors targeting Windows AD domains.
    Affected if Password synchronization to Windows AD is actively configured and enabled.
  4. Check for heap-based buffer overflow indicators
    Monitor Windows event logs and application logs for signs of heap corruption, unexpected process termination, or error messages related to password synchronization processing that may indicate exploitation of this buffer overflow vulnerability.
    Affected if Logs show unexplained crashes, memory corruption errors, or denial of service events originating from the Password Synchronization service.

The environment is affected if IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization version 6.0.0 through 10.0.3 is installed with the Windows AD Password Synchronization Plug-in actively configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.0.4 or later
Fixed in 10.0.4
Interim mitigation

Apply the IBM-supplied patch for this vulnerability. If no patch is immediately available, limit exposure by restricting network access to the Password Synch Plug-in to only trusted administrators and monitor for anomalous authentication patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence

10.0.4 or later

  1. 1. Back up your current IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization installation and configuration
  2. 2. Download IBM Security Verify Password Synchronization version 10.0.4 or later from IBM Fix Central or your authorized IBM distributor
  3. 3. Install the new version following IBM's installation documentation for the Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD
  4. 4. Verify the installation completed successfully and confirm the Password Synch Plug-in is running
  5. 5. Test password synchronization functionality to ensure the plugin is operating normally

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Security Verify Password Synchronization Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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