CVE-2024-39750 – IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0 contains a buffer... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-39750?

CVE-2024-39750 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120) that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the server. This affects systems running vulnerable versions of the software. Attackers need valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability.

📋 TL;DR

IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120) that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the server. This affects systems running vulnerable versions of the software. Attackers need valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

IBM Analytics Content Hub

Versions: 2.0

Operating Systems: All platforms running IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: All deployments of version 2.0 are vulnerable. Authentication is required for exploitation.

📦 What is this software?

Analytics Content Hub by Ibm

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or lateral movement within the network.

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Likely Case

Server crashes causing denial of service and potential data corruption.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper network segmentation and authentication controls in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Internet-facing instances are directly accessible to attackers who obtain credentials.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal instances are still vulnerable to authenticated attackers within the network.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Requires authenticated access and buffer overflow exploitation knowledge. No public exploit code available at this time.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Apply the fix from IBM Security Bulletin

Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7172787

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Review IBM Security Bulletin. 2. Apply the recommended fix from IBM. 3. Verify the fix is applied correctly.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict Access

all

Limit network access to IBM Analytics Content Hub to only trusted users and networks

Configure firewall rules to restrict access to specific IP ranges

Strengthen Authentication

all

Implement multi-factor authentication and strong password policies

Enable MFA in IBM Analytics Content Hub configuration

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Isolate the vulnerable system in a segmented network zone
Implement strict access controls and monitor for suspicious authentication attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running IBM Analytics Content Hub version 2.0

Check Version:

Check IBM Analytics Content Hub administration interface or configuration files for version information

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify the fix has been applied by checking version or consulting IBM documentation

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual authentication patterns
Server crash logs
Buffer overflow error messages

Network Indicators:

Unusual traffic patterns to IBM Analytics Content Hub
Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful ones

SIEM Query:

source="ibm-analytics-hub" AND (event_type="crash" OR event_type="buffer_overflow" OR auth_failure_count > 5)

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-39750

CVSS v3 Score: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-120

EPSS Score: 0.94% exploit probability (75.9th percentile)

Published: January 25, 2025

Last Updated: September 29, 2025

🔗 References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7172787 Vendor Advisory

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