VDB-247976 · CVE-2023-45170 · XFDB 267968

IBM AIX/VIOS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM AIX and VIOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-45170. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX and VIOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267968.

The weakness was released 12/14/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-45170 since 10/05/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/10/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (267968). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/05/2023 🔍
12/14/2023 +70 days 🔍
12/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2024 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247976
X-Force: 267968

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2023 07:34
Updated: 01/10/2024 14:30
Changes: 12/14/2023 07:34 (50), 01/10/2024 14:30 (10)
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