AIX Command Execution_CVE-2025-36251

9.6 / 10

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56347.

AI Analysis

Remote command execution vulnerability in IBM AIX and VIOS due to improper process controls in the nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-36251

Source ibm

Published Nov 13, 2025 at 22:01

Affected Product

Vendor IBM

Product AIX

Version 7.2

Affected Versions IBM AIX 7.2
IBM AIX 7.3
IBM VIOS 3.1
IBM VIOS 4.1

CWE Classification

CWE-114

AI Assessment

AI Score 9.6 / 10

AI Severity Critical

Vendor IBM

Product AIX and VIOS

Version 7.2, 7.3, 3.1, 4.1

References

www.ibm.com /support/pages/node/7251173

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