#VU95167 Execution with unnecessary privileges in IBM i - CVE-2024-31890

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95167

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-2024-31890

CWE-ID: CWE-250

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 application binary has a setuid bit. A local low-privileged user can run the affected binary and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM i: 7.3 - 7.5

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158240
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/288171

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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.