IBM i Service Tools Server Remote User Enumeration (CVE-2024-31878)
CVE-2024-31878 Published on June 7, 2024
IBM i information disclosure
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 Service Tools Server (SST) is vulnerable to SST user enumeration by a remote attacker. This vulnerability can be used by a malicious actor to gather information about SST users that can be targeted in further attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 287538.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-31878 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Side Channel Attack Vulnerability?
The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. Discrepancies can take many forms, and variations may be detectable in timing, control flow, communications such as replies or requests, or general behavior. These discrepancies can reveal information about the product's operation or internal state to an unauthorized actor. In some cases, discrepancies can be used by attackers to form a side channel.
CVE-2024-31878 has been classified to as a Side Channel Attack vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-31878
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Affected Versions
IBM i Version 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 is affected by CVE-2024-31878Exploit Probability
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