CVE-2024-22346 IBM i privilege escalation
A local attacker can exploit an unqualified library call in Db2 for IBM i to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-22346?
CVE-2024-22346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 14 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Db2 for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 infrastructure 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: 280203.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-22346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c89-5mrj-8h62.