CVE-2024-1605

DLL side-loading in BMC Control-M

Description

BMC Control-M branches 9.0.20 and 9.0.21 upon user login load all Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) from a directory that grants Write and Read permissions to all users. Leveraging it leads to loading of a potentially malicious libraries, which will execute with the application's privileges. Fix for 9.0.20 branch was released in version 9.0.20.238. Fix for 9.0.21 branch was released in version 9.0.21.201.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory cert.pl Third-Party Advisory cert.pl
Affected: BMC Control-M
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/03/CVE-2024-1604 third party advisory
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/03/CVE-2024-1604 third party advisory
https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/control-m.html product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1605?
CVE-2024-1605 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1605?
To fix CVE-2024-1605, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-1605 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1605 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1605?
CVE-2024-1605 affects BMC Control-M.
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