#VU100994 Improper control of interaction frequency in HPE products - CVE-2024-11856

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100994

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11856

CWE-ID: CWE-799

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IceWall Gen11 certd module for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
IceWall Gen11 certd for RHEL 7, RHEL 8 and RHEL 9
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
IceWall SSO 10.0 certd for HP-UX
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
HPE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform brute-force attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling limits on unsuccessful login attempts. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website:

https://www.hpe.com/jp/icewall_patchaccess

Vulnerable software versions

IceWall Gen11 certd module for Windows: All versions

IceWall Gen11 certd for RHEL 7, RHEL 8 and RHEL 9: All versions

IceWall SSO 10.0 certd for HP-UX: All versions

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External links
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbmu04762en_us

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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.