CVE-2024-38330 IBM i privilege escalation
A local user can gain administrator privileges on IBM i by exploiting an unqualified library program call, allowing execution of malicious code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38330?
CVE-2024-38330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 8 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM System Management for i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library program call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 295227.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38330?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-93q5-fmhm-mp7p.