CVE-2023-33848: IBM CICS TX information disclosure

Published Jun 6, 2023
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Updated

IBM CICS TX could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information by enabling debug mode.

Other sources

IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, CICS TX Standard, 11.1, CICS TX Advanced 10.1, and 11.1 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information by enabling debug mode. IBM X-Force ID: 257104.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
IBM CICS TX Standard<=11.1
IBM CICS TX=10.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
Linux Linux kernel
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=9.1
IBM AIX
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.2
HP HP-UX
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM CICS TX=10.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
IBM CICS TX=11.1
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.1
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=9.1
Any of the following
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=8.2
Any of the following
HP HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in CICS TX Standard
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms / IBM CICS TX Standard / IBM CICS TX Advanced to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1
  7. Configuration

    Disable debug mode because enabling debug mode in the listed IBM CICS TX versions could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information (IBM X-Force ID: 257104).

    IBM CICS TX debug mode debug mode = disable

Event History

Jun 6, 2023
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-33848.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33848?

The severity of CVE-2023-33848 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can a privileged user obtain sensitive information in IBM CICS TX?

A privileged user can obtain highly sensitive information by enabling debug mode in IBM CICS TX Standard versions 11.1.

4

Which versions of IBM CICS TX are affected by CVE-2023-33848?

IBM CICS TX Standard versions 11.1, CICS TX Advanced versions 10.1 and 11.1.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-33848?

You can fix CVE-2023-33848 by applying the patch provided by IBM for IBM CICS TX Standard version 11.1.

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