CVE-2024-54170
CVE-2024-54170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Entirex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-1333.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53945
- Weakness: CWE-1333
- Affected product: Ibm Entirex
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to use of a regular expression with an inefficient complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54170?
- IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to use of a regular expression with an inefficient complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54170?
- CVE-2024-54170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-54170 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-54170?
- CVE-2024-54170 affects Ibm Entirex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-54170?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-54170 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-54170 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53945.
- When was CVE-2024-54170 published?
- CVE-2024-54170 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:entirex:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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