SB2024050737 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM VIOS and AIX
Published: May 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024050737
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27273)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM AIX's Unix domain datagram socket implementation could potentially expose applications using Unix domain datagram sockets with SO_PEERID operation. A local user can exploit the vulnerability to bypass security restrictions bypass and escalate privileges on a system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.