CVE-2024-22318: i access client Weak Crypto — Fix

Description

IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.4 is vulnerable to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) hash disclosure by an attacker modifying UNC capable paths within ACS configuration files to point to a hostile server. If NTLM is enabled, the Windows operating system will try to authenticate using the current user's session. The hostile server could capture the NTLM hash information to obtain the user's credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 279091.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-327 CWE-327

CWE-384 CWE-384

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	i_access_client_solutions	1.1.2 — 1.1.4
ibm	i_access_client_solutions	1.1.4.3 — 1.1.9.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116091 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116091

Other References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177069/IBM-i-Access-Client-Solutions-Remote-Credential-Theft.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/7 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/279091 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177069/IBM-i-Access-Client-Solutions-Remote-Credential-Theft.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/7 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/279091

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22318? +

IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.4 is vulnerable to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) hash disclosure by an attacker modifying UNC capable paths within ACS configuration files to point to a hostile server. If NTLM is enabled, the Windows operating system will try to authenticate using the current user's session. The hostile server could capture the NTLM hash information to obtain the user's credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 279091. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22318? +

CVE-2024-22318 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22318? +

CVE-2024-22318 affects products from ibm, specifically: i_access_client_solutions. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22318? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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