Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM VIOS and AIX
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-27273 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM VIOS Server applications / Application servers IBM AIX Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU89225
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27273
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM AIX's Unix domain datagram socket implementation could potentially expose applications using Unix domain datagram sockets with SO_PEERID operation. A local user can exploit the vulnerability to bypass security restrictions bypass and escalate privileges on a system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM VIOS: before 4.1.0.20
IBM AIX: before 7.3.2 SP02
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150297
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.
