VDB-308747 · CVE-2023-31359 · EUVD-2023-35670

AMD AIM-T Manageability API prior 6.0.0.2234 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AMD AIM-T Manageability API. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-31359. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AMD AIM-T Manageability API. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Manageability API could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at amd.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-31359 since 04/27/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.0.0.2234 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-35670). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

AIM-T Manageability API

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (AMD): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: AIM-T Manageability API 6.0.0.2234

Timelineinfo

04/27/2023 🔍
05/13/2025 +747 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-31359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308747
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 20:00
Updated: 05/16/2025 11:54
Changes: 05/13/2025 20:00 (63), 05/16/2025 11:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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