Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.3 and VIOS 4.1
CVE-2024-25021

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 February 2024

Summary

The vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.3 and VIOS 4.1's Perl implementation allows a non-privileged local user to exploit this flaw, leading to the execution of arbitrary commands. This could pose a significant security risk if an attacker gains access to execute unauthorized commands on vulnerable systems. Proper security measures and timely patching are essential to mitigate this risk. For more information, refer to IBM's advisory and X-Force vulnerability database.

Affected Version(s)

AIX 7.3, VIOS 4.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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