CVE-2024-47115 IBM AIX command execution

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local user can execute arbitrary commands on IBM AIX systems due to improper input neutralization, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-47115?

CVE-2024-47115 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 7 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and VIOS 3.1 and 4.1 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary commands on the system due to improper neutralization of input.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47115?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47115 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-2024-47115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm3m-4fg8-qg47.

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