CVE-2024-27275: IBM i privilege escalation
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by an insufficient authority requirement. A local user without administrator privilege can configure a physical file trigger to execute with the privileges of a user socially engineered to access the target file. The correction is to require administrator privilege to configure trigger support.
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IBM i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by an insufficient authority requirement. A local user without administrator privilege can configure a physical file trigger to execute with the privileges of a user socially engineered to access the target file. The correction is to required administrator privilege to configure trigger support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-27275?
CVE-2024-27275 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27275?
To address CVE-2024-27275, ensure that proper authority requirements are enforced for physical file triggers.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-27275?
CVE-2024-27275 affects local users on IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-27275?
The potential impact of CVE-2024-27275 includes unauthorized execution of commands with elevated privileges.
What versions of IBM OS/400 are impacted by CVE-2024-27275?
CVE-2024-27275 affects IBM OS/400 versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.