CVE-2024-49816
📋 TL;DR
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager versions 4.1 through 4.2.1 store sensitive information in log files that could be read by local privileged users. This vulnerability allows attackers with local system access to potentially obtain sensitive data. Only users with local privileged access to affected systems are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
📦 What is this software?
Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager by Ibm
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Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager by Ibm
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Local privileged attacker obtains sensitive cryptographic keys or credentials from log files, leading to data decryption or system compromise.
Likely Case
Local administrator or compromised privileged account reads sensitive configuration data or partial credentials from logs.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent unauthorized local users from reading log files, limiting exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local privileged access to read log files. No authentication bypass needed for users with appropriate local permissions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply interim fix or upgrade as specified in IBM advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7175067
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory at provided URL. 2. Apply recommended interim fix or upgrade to patched version. 3. Restart affected services. 4. Verify log files no longer contain sensitive information.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict log file permissions
linuxSet strict file permissions on log directories to prevent unauthorized reading
chmod 600 /path/to/guardium/logs/*
chown root:root /path/to/guardium/logs/*
Configure log sanitization
allConfigure application to redact sensitive information from logs
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls on log directories to limit read access to essential administrators only
- Regularly audit and sanitize log files to remove any sensitive information that may have been recorded
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version of IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager and review log files for sensitive informationCheck Version:
Check product documentation for version verification command specific to your installationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated beyond affected versions and test that log files no longer contain sensitive data📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to log files
- Sensitive data patterns in log entries
Network Indicators:
- None - this is a local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for file access events on Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager log directories by non-administrative users