What is the severity of CVE-2024-31879?

CVE-2024-31879 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31879?

To fix CVE-2024-31879, apply the latest security updates from IBM for your affected IBM i version.

Which IBM i versions are affected by CVE-2024-31879?

CVE-2024-31879 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2024-31879 enable?

CVE-2024-31879 enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to denial of service on network ports.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879 is caused by the deserialization of untrusted data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-31879

high

7.5

CWE

502

18/5/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2024-31879: IBM i denial of service

First published: Sat May 18 2024(Updated: )

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code leading to a denial of service of network ports on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. IBM X-Force ID: 287539.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM OS/400	<=7.4
IBM OS/400	<=7.3
IBM OS/400	<=7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31879?
CVE-2024-31879 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31879?
To fix CVE-2024-31879, apply the latest security updates from IBM for your affected IBM i version.
Which IBM i versions are affected by CVE-2024-31879?
CVE-2024-31879 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-31879 enable?
CVE-2024-31879 enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to denial of service on network ports.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879 is caused by the deserialization of untrusted data.

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collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/trending
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/ibm-support
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agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
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version/ibm os/400/7.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31879?
CVE-2024-31879 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31879?
To fix CVE-2024-31879, apply the latest security updates from IBM for your affected IBM i version.
Which IBM i versions are affected by CVE-2024-31879?
CVE-2024-31879 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-31879 enable?
CVE-2024-31879 enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to denial of service on network ports.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-31879 is caused by the deserialization of untrusted data.