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CVE-2024-38324

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.0.8 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Storage Defender 2.0.0 through 2.0.7 on-prem defender-sensor-cmd CLI does not validate server name during registration and unregistration operations which could expose sensitive information to an attacker with access to the system.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The IBM Storage Defender defender-sensor-cmd CLI tool versions 2.0.0-2.0.7 lacks proper server name validation during registration and unregistration operations. This allows an attacker with system access to potentially manipulate server name parameters to access sensitive information that should be protected.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patch for IBM Storage Defender 2.0.8 or later. If no patch available, implement compensating controls such as restricting CLI access to authorized personnel and monitoring for anomalous registration/unregistration activity.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Storage DefenderApplication
Affected:>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if IBM Storage Defender is installed
    Locate the defender-sensor-cmd CLI tool on the system - typically found in the IBM Storage Defender installation directory or system PATH. Use commands like 'where defender-sensor-cmd' on Windows or 'which defender-sensor-cmd' on Linux to find its location.
    Affected if The defender-sensor-cmd CLI tool exists on the system and is version 2.0.0 through 2.0.7.
  2. Determine the installed version of defender-sensor-cmd
    Run the CLI tool with a version flag, such as 'defender-sensor-cmd --version' or 'defender-sensor-cmd -v', or check the binary file properties. Compare the output against the affected range 2.0.0 to 2.0.7.
    Affected if The version returned is 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, or 2.0.7.
  3. Check access controls on the CLI tool
    Review file permissions and access control lists for the defender-sensor-cmd executable and its configuration directory. Determine which user accounts and groups have execute permissions.
    Affected if The CLI tool is executable by non-privileged or unauthorized user accounts, allowing them to perform registration or unregistration operations.
  4. Review registration and unregistration operation logs
    Examine audit logs, system event logs, or application logs for any registration or unregistration commands executed via defender-sensor-cmd. Look for server name parameter patterns that may indicate manipulation.
    Affected if Any registration or unregistration operations have been performed using the CLI tool, indicating the vulnerable functionality was exposed.

The environment is affected if IBM Storage Defender with defender-sensor-cmd CLI version 2.0.0-2.0.8 is installed and the CLI tool is accessible to users who can perform registration or unregistration operations.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.0.8 or later
Fixed in 2.0.8
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patch for IBM Storage Defender 2.0.8 or later. If no patch available, implement compensating controls such as restricting CLI access to authorized personnel and monitoring for anomalous registration/unregistration activity.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Storage Defender 2.0.8

  1. Download IBM Storage Defender version 2.0.8 or later from IBM's official support portal
  2. Follow IBM's standard upgrade procedure for Storage Defender to apply the update
  3. Verify that the defender-sensor-cmd CLI now validates server names during registration and unregistration operations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Storage Defender Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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