What is the severity of CVE-2024-40705?

CVE-2024-40705 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated users to consume file space resources.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40705?

To fix CVE-2024-40705, apply the relevant patches available from IBM for InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40705?

CVE-2024-40705 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server, specifically version 11.7 and its subversions.

What type of issue is CVE-2024-40705?

CVE-2024-40705 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could lead to excessive file space usage.

Who should be concerned about CVE-2024-40705?

Organizations using IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 should be particularly concerned about CVE-2024-40705 due to its impact on resource management.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-40705

medium

6.5

CWE

405

23/7/2024

15/8/2024

19/8/2024

CVE-2024-40705: IBM InfoSphere Information Server denial of service

First published: Tue Jul 23 2024(Updated: )

IBM Information Governance Catalog could allow an authenticated user to consume file space resources due to unrestricted file uploads.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	<=11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.7.0.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.7.0.2

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IBM-7160855

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40705?
CVE-2024-40705 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated users to consume file space resources.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40705?
To fix CVE-2024-40705, apply the relevant patches available from IBM for InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40705?
CVE-2024-40705 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server, specifically version 11.7 and its subversions.
What type of issue is CVE-2024-40705?
CVE-2024-40705 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could lead to excessive file space usage.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2024-40705?
Organizations using IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7 should be particularly concerned about CVE-2024-40705 due to its impact on resource management.

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