CVE-2024-25048 IBM MQ code execution

High 7.5 Published 27 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

A remote authenticated attacker can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in IBM MQ Appliance to execute arbitrary code or crash the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-25048?

CVE-2024-25048 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM MQ Appliance, published on 27 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD and LTS are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 283137.

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Mq Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-25048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9prh-5p33-rp37.