SB2024100734 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Plus File Systems Agent 



SB2024100734 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Plus File Systems Agent

Published: October 7, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100734
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35195)

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the session object does not verify requests after making first request with verify=False. A local administrator can bypass authentication.


2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6345)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system via download functions.


3) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39689)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Certifi python-certifi provide weaker than expected security, caused by the use of GLOBALTRUST root certificate. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37891)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Prox-Authorization header is not stripped during cross-origin redirects when using urllib3's proxy support with ProxyManager. A remote attacker can gain obtain proxy credentials used by the library.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.