IBM MQ 9.3 CD/9.3 LTS Configuration privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM MQ 9.3 CD/9.3 LTS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes privileges assignment. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-31912. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM MQ 9.3 CD/9.3 LTS and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS and 9.3 CD could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges under certain configurations due to incorrect privilege assignment. IBM X-Force ID: 289894.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-31912 since 04/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (289894). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-31912 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31912
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269977
X-Force: 289894

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2024 22:17
Updated: 07/01/2024 19:34
Changes: 06/28/2024 22:17 (64), 07/01/2024 19:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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