Untrusted search path in IBM i Access Client Solutions - CVE-2022-40746
Published: November 22, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69508
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40746
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure search path when loading .dll files. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file in the current working application directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
IBM i Access Client Solutions
How to mitigate CVE-2022-40746
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM i Access Client Solutions - update to 1.1.9.1