- 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.
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
- NVD status
- Received
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 8.5
- Impact score
- 6
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- psirt@us.ibm.com
- CWE-427
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- Hype score
1
CVE-2024-55898 (CVSS:8.5, HIGH) is Awaiting Analysis. 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 pri..https://t.co/hhZ79xsRR3 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre
@cracbot
28 Feb 2025
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🚨 CVE-2024-55898 🔴 HIGH (8.5) 🏢 IBM - i 🏗️ 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 🔗 https://t.co/SSDl3lhe8O #CyberCron #VulnAlert https://t.co/kjyW8ct7x1
@cybercronai
24 Feb 2025
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[CVE-2024-55898: HIGH] IBM i versions 7.2-7.5 are vulnerable to privilege escalation through unqualified library calls. Attackers can run code with admin rights by exploiting the compile or restore capabilities.#cybersecurity,#vulnerability https://t.co/ZBkQuJQtCX https://t.co/Yd
@CveFindCom
24 Feb 2025
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