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CVE-2024-27260: IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.
CVE-2024-27260 · published 2 years ago
Summary
IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | vios |
3.1 4.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | aix |
7.2 7.3 cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.
IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/283985 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7152543 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Timeline
Published16 May 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-27260 · NVD
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