VDB-265960 · CVE-2024-27264 · XFDB 284563

IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5 Performance Tools privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Performance Tools. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-27264. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Performance Tools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 284563.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27264 since 02/22/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/30/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (284563). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/22/2024 🔍
05/22/2024 +89 days 🔍
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06/30/2025 +404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265960
X-Force: 284563

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2024 22:15
Updated: 06/30/2025 20:25
Changes: 05/22/2024 22:15 (28), 05/22/2024 22:16 (34), 06/30/2025 20:25 (14)
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