CVE-2024-27268

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty denial of service

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2 through 24.0.0.4 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 284574.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7145809 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284574 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421644 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27268?
CVE-2024-27268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27268?
To fix CVE-2024-27268, 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-2024-27268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27268 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-2024-27268?
CVE-2024-27268 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.
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