VDB-247981 · CVE-2023-45166 · XFDB 267964

IBM AIX/VIOS piodmgrsu Command access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM AIX and VIOS. This affects an unknown function of the component piodmgrsu Command. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-45166. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM AIX and VIOS (Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component piodmgrsu Command. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piodmgrsu command to obtain elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 267964.

The weakness was released 12/14/2023. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-45166 since 10/05/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/10/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (267964). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

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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-2023-45166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247981
X-Force: 267964

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2023 07:38
Updated: 01/10/2024 14:42
Changes: 12/14/2023 07:38 (51), 01/10/2024 14:42 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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