IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2/7.0.3 missing standardized error handling mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2/7.0.3. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in missing standardized error handling mechanism. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-41768. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 7.0.2/7.0.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing standardized error handling mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-544. The product does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 7.0.2 and 7.0.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause an unhandled SSL exception which could leave the connection in an unexpected or insecure state.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-41768 since 07/22/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/21/2025).

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Class: Missing standardized error handling mechanism
CWE: CWE-544
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2024 🔍
01/04/2025 +166 days 🔍
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03/21/2025 +76 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290220

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2025 17:23
Updated: 03/21/2025 15:46
Changes: 01/04/2025 17:23 (62), 03/21/2025 15:46 (1)
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