CVE-2024-25021

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—

8.4

IBM AIX 7.3, VIOS 4.1's Perl implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 281320.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 30.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 22, 2024

Last Modified

May 6, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281320
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7122628
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281320
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7122628

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-114

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-25021?

CVE-2024-25021 is a high vulnerability published on February 22, 2024. IBM AIX 7.3, VIOS 4.1's Perl implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 281320.

When was CVE-2024-25021 disclosed?

CVE-2024-25021 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 22, 2024, with the most recent update on May 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-25021 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-25021 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-25021?

CVE-2024-25021 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-25021?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-25021, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-25021

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