Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture
CVE-2024-49823

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Common Cryptographic Architecture
4769 Developers Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2025

Summary

The IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture, spanning versions 7.0.0 to 7.5.51, is subject to a denial of service vulnerability. An authenticated user can exploit this weakness by sending a meticulously crafted sequence of valid requests to the Hardware Security Module (HSM), potentially disrupting service availability and affecting system integrity. This vulnerability highlights the need for immediate attention to secure HSM functionalities from malicious exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

4769 Developers Toolkit 7.0.0 <= 7.5.51

Common Cryptographic Architecture Linux x86 7.0.0 <= 7.5.51

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185282
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.