How severe is CVE-2024-1605?

CVE-2024-1605 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-1605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1605?

CVE-2024-1605 affects Bmc Control-m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1605?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1605 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1605 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17345.

When was CVE-2024-1605 published?

CVE-2024-1605 was published on 2024-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1605

CVE-2024-1605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bmc Control-m with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17345
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Bmc Control-m
Published: 2024-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BMC Control-M branches 9.0.20 and 9.0.21 upon user login load all Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) from a directory that grants Write and Read permissions to all users. Leveraging it leads to loading of a potentially malicious libraries, which will execute with the application's privileges. Fix for 9.0.20 branch was released in version 9.0.20.238. Fix for 9.0.21 branch was released in version 9.0.21.201.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1605?: BMC Control-M branches 9.0.20 and 9.0.21 upon user login load all Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) from a directory that grants Write and Read permissions to all users. Leveraging it leads to loading of a potentially malicious libraries, which will execute with the application's privileges. Fix for 9.0.20 branch was released in version 9.0.20.238. Fix for 9.0.21 branch was released in version 9.0.21.201.
How severe is CVE-2024-1605?: CVE-2024-1605 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-1605 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1605?: CVE-2024-1605 affects Bmc Control-m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1605?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1605 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1605 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17345.
When was CVE-2024-1605 published?: CVE-2024-1605 was published on 2024-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:control-m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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