InfoSphere Unrestricted File Upload Enables Disk Exhaustion
CVE-2024-40705 Published on August 15, 2024
IBM InfoSphere Information Server denial of service
IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow an authenticated user to consume file space resources due to unrestricted file uploads. IBM X-Force ID: 298279.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-40705 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low 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 an Amplification Vulnerability?
Software that does not appropriately monitor or control resource consumption can lead to adverse system performance. This situation is amplified if the software allows malicious users or attackers to consume more resources than their access level permits. Exploiting such a weakness can lead to asymmetric resource consumption, aiding in amplification attacks against the system or the network.
CVE-2024-40705 has been classified to as an Amplification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-40705
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Affected Versions
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 11.7 is affected by CVE-2024-40705Exploit Probability
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