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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in tqdm ( CVE-2024-34062) may affect IBM watsonx Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Security Bulletin


Summary

A potential arbitrary code execution vulnerability ( CVE-2024-34062) has been identified related to tqdm that may affect IBM watsonx Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data. The vulnerability have been addressed. Refer to details for additional information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2024-34062
DESCRIPTION:   tqdm could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CLI arguments injection . By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CWE:   CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   3.9
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Affected Version(s)
IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data4.0.0 - 5.0.3

 

 

Remediation/Fixes

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to the latest (v5.1 or later releases) release of IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data which maintains backward compatibility with the versions listed above.

Product Latest VersionRemediation/Fix/Instructions
 IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 5.1

Follow instructions for Installing Watson Assistant in Link to Release (v5.1 release information)

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/5.1.x

 


Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

17 Dec 2024: Initial Publication

*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

More support for:
IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Software version:
All

Operating system(s):
RedHat OpenShift

Document number:
7179292

Modified date:
28 January 2025

UID

ibm17179292

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