CVE-2024-6360: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Vertica.

Published Oct 2, 2024
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Updated

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in OpenText™ Vertica could allow Privilege Abuse and result in unauthorized access or privileges to Vertica agent apikey. This issue affects Vertica: from 10.0 through 10.X, from 11.0 through 11.X, from 12.0 through 12.X, from 23.0 through 23.X, from 24.0 through 24.X.

Affected Software

7 affected components
OpenText Vertica>=10.0, >=11.0, >=12.0, >=23.0, >=24.0
Microfocus Vertica>=10.0.0-0<12.0.4-30
Microfocus Vertica>=23.0.0-0<23.3.0-11
Microfocus Vertica>=23.4.0-0<23.4.0-13
OpenText Vertica>=24.1.0-0<24.1.0-8
OpenText Vertica>=24.2.0-0<24.2.0-4
OpenText Vertica=24.3.0-0

Remediation

Information

https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000033373?language=en_US

Event History

Oct 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6360?

CVE-2024-6360 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege abuse and unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6360?

To fix CVE-2024-6360, users should upgrade their OpenText Vertica installation to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-6360?

CVE-2024-6360 affects OpenText Vertica versions from 10.0 through 10.X, from 11.0 through 11.X, and from 12.0 onward.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-6360?

The consequences of CVE-2024-6360 include potential unauthorized access and privilege escalation for Vertica agents.

5

Is CVE-2024-6360 being actively exploited?

There is currently no public indication that CVE-2024-6360 is being actively exploited, but it is recommended to apply patches promptly.

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