IBM SDK, JTE 7.x-7.1.5.18 & 8.x-8.0.8.26 ORB DOS via Race in Listener Threads
CVE-2024-27267 Published on August 14, 2024
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition denial of service
The Object Request Broker (ORB) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.26 is vulnerable to remote denial of service, caused by a race condition in the management of ORB listener threads.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-27267 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Race Condition Vulnerability?
The program contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.
CVE-2024-27267 has been classified to as a Race Condition vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition:- Version 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.5.18 is affected.
- Version 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.8.26 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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