IBM AIX 7.1/7.2/7.3 & VIOS 3.1 Privilege Escalation via rm_rlcache_file
CVE-2022-41290 Published on December 23, 2022
IBM AIX privilege escalation
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41290 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
The software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX Version 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1 is affected by CVE-2022-41290Exploit Probability
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