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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-54170

IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to use of a regular expression with an inefficient complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.

Vulnerability Description

IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to use of a regular expression with an inefficient complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmEntirex11.1
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1333

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-54170?

CVE-2024-54170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to use of a regular expression with an inefficient complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.

How severe is CVE-2024-54170?

CVE-2024-54170 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-54170?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Entirex, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.