Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in IBM InfoSphere Information Server

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU101359

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51460

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in a stack trace

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: before 11.7.1 Fix Pack 5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_infosphere_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177698

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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.