#VU98556 Information disclosure in IBM Cognos Command Center - CVE-2024-31899

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98556

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31899

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Command Center
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user with physical access to the device to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local user with physical access to the device can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Command Center: 10.2.4.1 - 10.2.5

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149734

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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