SB2024092436 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, Java Edition



SB2024092436 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, Java Edition

Published: September 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092436
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36138)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync on Windows. An attacker can inject a malicious command line argument and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU88462 (CVE-2024-27980).


2) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27980)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync. An attacker can inject a malicious command line argument and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.