SB2025062034 - Privilege escalation in IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 



SB2025062034 - Privilege escalation in IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i

Published: June 20, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025062034
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Execution with unnecessary privileges (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-33108)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to BRMS program makes a library unqualified call. A local user with the capability to compile or restore a program can execute arbitrary code on the host OS.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.