Local Priv Escalation in IBM AIX invscout (7.3, VIOS 4.1)
CVE-2024-27260 Published on May 16, 2024
IBM AIX command execution
IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-27260 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
The software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX:- Version 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, VIOS 4.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2 is affected.
- Version 7.3 is affected.
- Version 3.1 is affected.
- Version 4.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.