IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-51459. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a local user to execute privileged commands due to the improper handling of permissions.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-51459 since 10/28/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 03/19/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/28/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-51459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-51459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300132

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2025 23:03
Changes: 03/19/2025 23:03 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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