Description
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.
Published: 2025-02-24
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-4388 IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.
History

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.
Title IBM i privilege escalation
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-24T11:43:23.153Z

Reserved: 2024-12-12T18:07:11.452Z

Link: CVE-2024-55898

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-24T11:43:19.770Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-02-24T02:15:31.940

Modified: 2025-07-03T20:52:55.190

Link: CVE-2024-55898

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Weaknesses