CVE-2024-39249: High severity Async Async vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2024
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Updated

Async <= 2.6.4 and <= 3.2.5 are vulnerable to ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) while parsing function in autoinject function.

Other sources

Async is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) while parsing function in autoinject function. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. Note: This vulnerability is disputed by the supplier because there is no realistic threat model: regular expressions are not used with untrusted input.

IBM

Affected Software

7 affected components
Async Async<=2.6.4, <=3.2.5
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.4.0
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.4.1 2.3.4.1 ifix1
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.5.0
IBM Cloud Pak System<=2.3.6.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems<=4.0.4.0 4.0.5.0 4.0.6.0 4.0.7.0
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems<=5.0.0.0 5.0.1.0

Event History

Jul 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 30, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39249?

CVE-2024-39249 has a high severity due to its potential to lead to Denial of Service conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-39249?

To fix CVE-2024-39249, upgrade to Async version 2.6.5 or higher, or to 3.2.6 or higher.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-39249?

CVE-2024-39249 affects systems running Async versions 2.6.4 and 3.2.5 or earlier.

4

What is a ReDoS attack in relation to CVE-2024-39249?

A ReDoS attack exploits the vulnerability in CVE-2024-39249 to consume excessive processing time, causing system slowdown or crashes.

5

What is the primary vulnerability in CVE-2024-39249?

The primary vulnerability in CVE-2024-39249 lies in how Async processes regular expressions in the autoinject function.

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