#VU84508 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) - CVE-2023-40377

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84508

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40377

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS)
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS): All versions

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263583
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7048121

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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.