VDB-248864 · CVE-2023-45165 · XFDB 267963

IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 SMB Client denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SMB Client. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-45165. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component SMB Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX SMB client to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267963.

The weakness was shared 12/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-45165 since 10/05/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (267963). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

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commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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

10/05/2023 🔍
12/22/2023 +78 days 🔍
12/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2024 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248864
X-Force: 267963

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2023 19:37
Updated: 01/18/2024 09:43
Changes: 12/22/2023 19:37 (52), 01/18/2024 09:43 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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