Local Privilege Escalation in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager

CVE-2024-49817

Summary

CVE-2024-49817 is a significant local privilege escalation vulnerability found in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1. This flaw arises from the application's insecure handling of user credentials, which are stored in configuration files. These files can be accessed by local privileged users, potentially allowing them to exploit the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. It is crucial for organizations utilizing these versions to implement recommendations from IBM's support resources to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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