High severity · published Jul 8, 2024
CVE-2024-38330
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
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
I
I · Ibm
7.2; 7.3; 7.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38330
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38330
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295227
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159615
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