Critical severity · published Mar 18, 2025
CVE-2024-56347
IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls
9.6
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms 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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
7.2; 7.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56347
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56347
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7186621
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