CVE-2024-27264 IBM Performance Tools for i privilege escalation
A local user can gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code via an unqualified library call in IBM Performance Tools for i.
- 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-2024-27264?
CVE-2024-27264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 22 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 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: 284563.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-17083 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Debug Server
- CVE-2026-17218 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Line Printer Daemon []
- CVE-2026-17276 IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Navigator for i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj3f-4ff6-fm9r.