Stack-based buffer overflow in DIAScreen - CVE-2024-7502

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in DIAScreen - CVE-2024-7502

Published: August 12, 2024 / Updated: September 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95785
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7502
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted DPA file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Affected software

DIAScreen
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

How to mitigate CVE-2024-7502

Install updates from vendor's website.

DIAScreen - update to 1.4.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation - addressed in versions 21.0.3-IF037, 24.0.0-IF003

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