Privilege escalation in IBM I
CVE-2024-27264
IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 284563.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.2, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7154595 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284563 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27264?
- CVE-2024-27264 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27264?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.