Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in IBM i Access Client Solutions - CVE-2023-45182
Published: January 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85032
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45182
CWE-ID: CWE-664
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM i Access Client Solutions key for an encrypted password decoded. A local user can exploit this vulnerability to obtain the password to other systems.
Affected software
IBM i Access Client Solutions
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45182
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM i Access Client Solutions - update to 1.1.9.4