IBM watsonx.data update for AsyncHttpClient (AHC) library



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53990
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 watsonx.data
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU101805

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53990

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of cookies stored in the self-managed CookieStore, also know as cookie jar. The application silently replaces values of previously set cookies with new ones used by different requests. A remote attacker can gain access to information stored in cookies. 

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watsonx.data: 2.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185369


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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