CVE-2024-38337

Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 could allow an unauthorized attacker to retrieve or alter sensitive information contents due to incorrect permission assignments.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	sterling_secure_proxy	6.0.0.0 — 6.0.3.1
ibm	sterling_secure_proxy	All
ibm	sterling_secure_proxy	All
ibm	aix	All
ibm	linux_on_ibm_z	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179166

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38337? +

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 could allow an unauthorized attacker to retrieve or alter sensitive information contents due to incorrect permission assignments. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38337? +

CVE-2024-38337 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38337? +

CVE-2024-38337 affects products from ibm, linux, microsoft, specifically: aix, linux_kernel, linux_on_ibm_z, sterling_secure_proxy, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38337? +

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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