IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5 Administration Runtime Expert missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Administration Runtime Expert. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-42006. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Administration Runtime Expert. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.

The weakness was disclosed 12/02/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42006 since 09/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (265266). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
12/02/2023 +87 days 🔍
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12/22/2023 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246627
X-Force: 265266

Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2023 04:01
Updated: 12/22/2023 08:01
Changes: 12/02/2023 04:01 (51), 12/22/2023 08:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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