CVE-2024-5956: This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data acce

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-5956 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting intrusion prevention system manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-305, CWE-287
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trellix · Vendor: trellix

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-05 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trellix intrusion prevention system manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1.7.97

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1.7.97

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy intrusion-prevention-system-manager || rpm -q intrusion-prevention-system-manager || intrusion-prevention-system-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1.7.97 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison intrusion-prevention-system-manager sudo apt install intrusion-prevention-system-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.7.97> sudo apt-mark hold intrusion-prevention-system-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list intrusion-prevention-system-manager sudo dnf downgrade intrusion-prevention-system-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.7.97> sudo dnf versionlock add intrusion-prevention-system-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5956?

intrusion prevention system manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5956 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5956 affect?

CVE-2024-5956 affects intrusion prevention system manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly

How urgent is CVE-2024-5956?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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