SB2024112850 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System

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SB2024112850 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System

Published: November 28, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024112850
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38812)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected server, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38813)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted packets to the server and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References