CVE-2024-56346

Summary

CVE-2024-56346 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 systems. The nimesis NIM master service in question lacks adequate process controls, enabling a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. This issue poses a significant risk, as successful exploitation could lead to serious system compromise. IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and users are encouraged to apply it as soon as possible to mitigate potential threats. Failure to do so could result in unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities.

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