CVE-2024-3789: Mitigating the Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability in WBSAirback
CVE-2024-3789: Mitigating the Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability in WBSAirback
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier CVE-2024-3789 represents an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability present in White Bear Solutions WBSAirback version 21.02.04. The vulnerability, reported by Alejandro Amorín Niño, Guillermo Tuvilla Gómez, and Sergio Román Hurtado, allows attackers to send multiple command injection payloads, which can significantly increase resource consumption on affected systems.
The Details of CVE-2024-3789
According to the vulnerability's detailed report, the issue has the following characteristics:
- Vulnerability Type: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
- Product: WBSAirback by White Bear Solutions, version 21.02.04
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Impact: High on Availability, none on Confidentiality and Integrity
- Base Score: 6.5 (Medium Severity)
This vulnerability's description states: "Uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in White Bear Solutions WBSAirback, version 21.02.04. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to send multiple command injection payloads to influence the amount of resources consumed."
Mitigation Steps
The White Bear Solutions team has identified and patched this vulnerability in WBSAirback version 21.05.00. To mitigate this issue, it is essential to upgrade to the latest version of WBSAirback. Here are the steps:
- Download the latest version (21.05.00) of WBSAirback from the official White Bear Solutions website or your internal software repository.
- Backup your current WBSAirback setup configuration to prevent data loss during the upgrade process.
- Install the latest version by following the standard upgrade procedure outlined in the WBSAirback documentation.
- Restart the WBSAirback services to apply the changes.
- Verify the upgrade's success by checking the software version and ensuring that all configurations and services are running smoothly.
If upgrading immediately is not an option, consider the following temporary mitigations:
- Implement network-level security controls to limit exposure to potential attackers.
- Monitor resource consumption closely and set up alerts for unusual spikes in resource usage.
- Restrict access to WBSAirback management interfaces to trusted users only.
For more detailed instructions on mitigating this vulnerability, visit the official advisory from INCIBE-CERT: INCIBE-CERT Advisory.
Keeping your software up-to-date is crucial for maintaining a secure environment. Regularly check for updates and patches from your software vendors to ensure that your systems remain protected against known vulnerabilities.