CVE-2024-23620: An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23620?

merge efilm workstation: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23620 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23620 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-23620 affect?

CVE-2024-23620 affects merge efilm workstation. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-23620 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting merge efilm workstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Exodus Intelligence · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-26 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm merge efilm workstation UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy merge-efilm-workstation || rpm -q merge-efilm-workstation || merge-efilm-workstation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade merge-efilm-workstation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade merge-efilm-workstation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23620?

merge efilm workstation: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23620 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23620 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-23620 affect?

CVE-2024-23620 affects merge efilm workstation. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

How urgent is CVE-2024-23620?

Priority 32/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-23622 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE A stack-based buffer overflow exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation license server
CVE-2024-23621 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE A buffer overflow exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation license server
CVE-2024-23619 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation

References

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