CVE-2024-41783: IBM Sterling Secure Proxy improper input validation

Published Nov 15, 2024
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Updated

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 could allow a privileged user to inject commands into the underlying operating system due to improper validation of a specified type of input.

Other sources

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy could allow a privileged user to inject commands into the underlying operating system due to improper validation of a specified type of input.

IBM

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy<=6.0.0.0 - 6.0.3.0
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy<=6.1.0.0
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy<=6.2.0.0
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy>=6.0.0.0<6.0.3.1
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy=6.1.0.0
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy=6.2.0.0
Any of the following
IBM AIX
IBM Linux On Ibm Z
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 15, 2024
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:58 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41783?

CVE-2024-41783 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection by a privileged user.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41783?

To remediate CVE-2024-41783, apply the patches available for affected versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy.

3

Which versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy are affected by CVE-2024-41783?

CVE-2024-41783 affects IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.0.0.0 to 6.0.3.0, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0.

4

What types of systems are at risk from CVE-2024-41783?

Systems running vulnerable versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy with privileged user access are at risk from CVE-2024-41783.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-41783?

Yes, a privileged user authentication is required to exploit the command injection vulnerability in CVE-2024-41783.

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