CVE-2024-25021 IBM AIX command execution
A local non-privileged user can execute arbitrary commands on IBM AIX systems via a Perl implementation flaw, requiring vendor patches.
- 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-2024-25021?
CVE-2024-25021 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 22 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM AIX 7.3, VIOS 4.1's Perl implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 281320.
Weakness: CWE-114
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25021?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-25021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j26p-3qqc-p3hw.