IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Under Denial of Service Attack
CVE-2024-27268

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere Application Server Liberty
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-27268?

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 18.0.0.2 through 24.0.0.4 are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. This is triggered by sending a specifically crafted request, which can lead to excessive consumption of memory resources. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the service’s operation. It is crucial for users of affected versions to implement mitigations as soon as possible to protect their systems.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2 <= 24.0.0.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145809
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284574
vdb-entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421644

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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