Insufficiently protected credentials in IBM i and IBM Db2 Mirror for i - CVE-2023-47741
Published: January 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85318
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47741
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM i
IBM Db2 Mirror for i
IBM i
IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a user with physical access to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to web browser clients may leave clear-text passwords in browser memory that can be viewed using common browser tools before the memory is garbage collected. A malicious user with access to the victim's PC could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the IBM i operating system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-47741
Install updates from vendor's website.