IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container update for OpenPrinting libppd



| Updated: 2024-11-22
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-47175
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97745

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47175

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to ppdCreatePPDFromIPP2 does not sanitize IPP attributes when creating the PPD buffer. A remote attacker can inject attacker-controlled data in the resulting PPD.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: before 5.0.18

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7171730


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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