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Security Bulletin: IBM i is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a database capabilities bypass restriction check [CVE-2024-52895].

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM i is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a bypass of a database capabilities restriction check as described in the vulnerability details section. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability as described in the remediation/fixes section.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2024-52895
DESCRIPTION:   IBM i is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a bypass of a database capabilities restriction check. A privileged bad actor can remove or otherwise impact database infrastructure files resulting in incorrect behavior of software products that rely upon the database.
CWE:   CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
CVSS Source:   IBM
CVSS Base score:   6.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM i7.6
IBM i7.5
IBM i7.4

Remediation/Fixes

 

The issue can be addressed by applying PTFs to IBM i.  IBM i releases 7.6, 7.5, and 7.4 will be fixed.
The IBM i 5770-SS1 PTF numbers listed below resolve the vulnerability.
IBM i Release5770-SS1
PTF Numbers
PTF Download Link
7.6

SJ03484

SJ03500

SJ03736

SJ03832

SJ03857

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03484

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03500

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03736

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03832

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03857

7.5

SJ03361

SJ03393

SJ03483

SJ03728

SJ03737

SJ03833

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03361

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03393

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03483

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03728

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03737

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03833

7.4

SJ03032

SJ03362

SJ03363

SJ03394

SJ03482

SJ03738

SJ03862

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03032

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03362

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03363

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03394

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03482

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03738

https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ03862

 

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral

Important note: IBM recommends that all users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to supported and fixed version of affected products.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

12 Feb 2025: Initial Publication
13 Feb 2025: Replace SJ03360 with SJ03833
17 Apr 2025: Add IBM i 7.6 PTF numbers

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 April 2025

UID

ibm17183052