Security Bulletin: AIX is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to invscout (CVE-2022-36768)

Summary A vulnerability in the AIX invscout command could allow a non-privileged local user to obtain root privileges CVE-2022-36768. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-36768 DESCRIPTION: IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to obtai...

Security Bulletin: AIX is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2022-34356)

Summary UPDATED Oct 10 Added iFixes with the correct prereqs for VIOS 3.1.2.30 and 3.1.2.40: A vulnerability in the AIX kernel could allow a non-privileged local user to obtain root privileges CVE-2022-34356. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-34356 DESCRIPTION: IBM AIX could allow a...

CVE-2024-56347

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM AIX

IBM has fixed vulnerabilities in IBM AIX Specifically for versions 7.2 and 7.3. The vulnerabilities are in the NIM master service and the nimsh service's SSL/TLS protection mechanisms in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote malicious actors to execute...

AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ53923)

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ53923. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ53923 advisory. - IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due...

AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ53757) (deprecated)

The vendor has closed the APAR as a program error. %NASLMINLEVEL 80900 C Tenable, Inc. Disabled on 2026/02/12. Advisory states "Closed as program error" and "Removed security issue." include'compat.inc'; if description scriptid232951; scriptversion"1.5";...

AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ53929)

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ53929. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ53929 advisory. - IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due...

AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ53792) (deprecated)

The vendor has closed the APAR/removed the security issue. %NASLMINLEVEL 80900 C Tenable, Inc. Disabled on 2026/02/17. Advisory states "Closed" and "Removed security issue." include'compat.inc'; if description scriptid232950; scriptversion"1.5"; scriptsetattributeattribute:"pluginmodificationdate...

CVE-2024-56347

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56347

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56347 IBM AIX command execution

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56347 IBM AIX command execution

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56347

IBM AIX nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations (CVE-2024-56347) affect AIX 7.2 and 7.3 (also VIOS 3.1/4.1). Root cause: improper process controls in nimsh allow remote command execution. Impact is remote, unauthenticated access with high/critical severity in the CVSS vector (network, none/low comp...

CVE-2024-56346 IBM AIX command execution

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346 IBM AIX command execution

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimesis NIM master service could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls...

CVE-2024-56346

Summary of CVE-2024-56346 and related IBM AIX NIM vulnerabilities. The primary issue involves the nimsh/NIM master service on IBM AIX (NIM master) enabling remote code execution due to improper process controls. Affected products/versions per connected advisories: AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 an...