CVE-2024-56346: IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls

Critical severity · published Mar 18, 2025

CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls

10.0

CVSS

1.1%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Changed

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Aix · Ibm

7.2; 7.3 · source: NVD

Affected product

Aix

Ibm

All Aix CVEs

References

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56346

CVE.org

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56346

Vendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7186621