SB2025011713 - IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores update for Golang Go net/netip package
Published: January 17, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011713
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24790)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify application behavior.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses in net/netip within multiple methods, e.g. IsPrivate, IsLoopback. The affected methods return false for addresses which would return true in their traditional IPv4 forms, leading to potential bypass of implemented security features.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.