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Network-reachable overflow requiring only low-privilege authentication; full CIA impact from RCE; scope unchanged as no hypervisor escape is indicated.
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IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution is possible in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 via a stack-based buffer overflow exploitable by a remote attacker holding low-privilege credentials. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with a network attack vector and no user interaction required beyond authentication. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires valid low-privilege credentials on the target system (CVSS PR:L confirmed) and network connectivity to the affected service (CVSS AV:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a high-severity flaw requiring only low-privilege network authentication with no user interaction - a significant concern for any IBM Power environment. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Consult and apply the fix documented in IBM security advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858; specific patched version numbers are not independently confirmed from the data available at time of analysis and must be obtained directly from that advisory. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: inventory all systems running AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1; audit current low-privilege user accounts and service accounts with access to these systems; restrict network access to affected systems to only essential administrative functions. …
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Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
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EUVD-2026-63725
GHSA-prfm-wgwq-jf7v