Insecure DLL loading in IBM i - CVE-2024-55898
Published: February 26, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104214
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55898
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM i
IBM i
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unqualified library call. A remote user with the capability to compile or restore a program can exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-55898
Install updates from vendor's website.