CVE-2024-35119
📋 TL;DR
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 discloses sensitive technical information in error messages, potentially revealing system details that could aid attackers in crafting further exploits. This affects organizations running vulnerable versions of IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM InfoSphere Information Server
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers obtain detailed system information that enables them to launch targeted follow-up attacks, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers gather reconnaissance data about the system configuration, software versions, and internal paths that could facilitate other attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure with no direct system access, though some reconnaissance value remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation involves triggering error conditions that return detailed stack traces.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply fix from IBM Security Bulletin
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159052
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM Security Bulletin. 2. Apply the recommended fix or upgrade. 3. Restart affected services. 4. Verify the fix.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Configure Error Handling
allConfigure the application to return generic error messages instead of detailed stack traces to remote users.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to vulnerable systems.
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to filter error messages containing sensitive information.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is installed and review error message behavior.Check Version:
Check product version through IBM InfoSphere Information Server administration interface or documentation.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that detailed stack traces are no longer returned to remote users after applying the fix.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual error messages or stack traces in application logs
- Multiple error requests from single sources
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests designed to trigger errors
- Responses containing detailed stack trace information
SIEM Query:
Search for error messages containing 'stack trace', 'exception', or detailed technical information in web server logs.