CVE-2024-45650 IBM Security Verify Directory denial of service

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service in IBM Security Verify Directory by sending a malicious LDAP extended operation.

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-2024-45650?

CVE-2024-45650 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Directory, published on 31 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Directory 10.0 through 10.0.3 is vulnerable to a denial of service when sending an LDAP extended operation.

Weakness: CWE-754

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45650?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2024-45650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-96h7-cv3r-xqwx.

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