Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM i

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU81890

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30988

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local attacker can trigger the vulnerability and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM i: 7.2 - 7.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7012355

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.