#VU94751 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM i - CVE-2024-27275

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94751

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27275

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM i
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authority requirement. A local user without administrator privilege can configure a physical file trigger to execute with the privileges of a user socially engineered to access the target file.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM i: 7.2 - 7.5

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7157637
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/285203

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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.