#VU101389 Execution with unnecessary privileges in IBM Storage Scale System - CVE-2024-31891

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101389

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31891

CWE-ID: CWE-250

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Storage Scale System
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application binary has a setuid bit. A local low-privileged user with command line access to the 'scalemgmt' user can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Storage Scale System: before 5.1.9.7

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7178098

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.