Insufficiently protected credentials in Azure Identity Library for .NET - CVE-2024-29992

 

Insufficiently protected credentials in Azure Identity Library for .NET - CVE-2024-29992

Published: April 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88368
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29992
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficiently protected credentials Azure Identity Library for .NET. A local user can gain access to sensitive information on the system.


Affected software

Azure Identity Library for .NET
IBM Robotic Process Automation

How to mitigate CVE-2024-29992

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM Robotic Process Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.7.16, 23.0.16

External References

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