Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and VIOS



Published: 2023-12-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-45166
CVE-2023-45174
CVE-2023-45170
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM AIX
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

IBM VIOS
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU84104

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45166

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the piodmgrsu command. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the affected command and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM AIX: 7.1 - 7.3.2

IBM VIOS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.4.20

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022


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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU84105

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45174

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the qdaemon command. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the affected command and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM AIX: before 7.3.1 SP03

IBM VIOS: before 3.1.4.30

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022


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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU84106

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45170

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the piobe command. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the affected command and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM AIX: before 7.3.1 SP03

IBM VIOS: before 3.1.4.30

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022


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.



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