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CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX command execution

Published: Mar 18, 2025Updated: Jul 25, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-114
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 40.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-114

Affected Products

AIXIBM
OS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
aixibm
OS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
ibmcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka international business machines

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7186621
ibm.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 18, 2025
Last Updated
Jul 25, 2025

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