CVE-2024-55898

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.

CVSS v3 8.5 HIGH

8.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183835	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:::::::*

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Jul 2025, 20:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183835 -~~	() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183835 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:::::::*
Summary		(es) IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 y 7.5 podría permitir que un usuario con la capacidad de compilar o restaurar un programa obtenga privilegios elevados debido a una llamada a una librería no calificada. Un actor malintencionado podría provocar que el código controlado por el usuario se ejecute con privilegios de administrador.
First Time		Ibm i Ibm

24 Feb 2025, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-02-24 02:15

Updated : 2025-07-03 20:52

NVD link : CVE-2024-55898

Mitre link : CVE-2024-55898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-55898

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

i

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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