SB2024122308 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Asset Data Dictionary Component

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SB2024122308 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Asset Data Dictionary Component

Published: December 23, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024122308
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50572)

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51504)

CWE-ID: CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass IP-based authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to IPAuthenticationProvider is using the X-Forwarded-For HTTP  header when authenticated users by IP address in the Admin Server. A remote attacker can pass a trusted IP addresses via the X-Forwarded-For HTTP  header and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References