CVE-2024-31879 IBM i denial of service
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code causing denial of service on IBM i network ports via unsafe deserialization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31879?
CVE-2024-31879 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 18 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code leading to a denial of service of network ports on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. IBM X-Force ID: 287539.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-31879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cv8-cqpx-wc6m.