Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System



Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38812
CVE-2024-38813
CWE-ID CWE-122
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 IBM Cloud Pak System
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97446

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38812

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected server, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: before 2.3.4.1 LA0001-Nov24

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7175197


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97447

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38813

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted packets to the server and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: before 2.3.4.1 LA0001-Nov24

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7175197


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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