Local Privilege Escalation in IBM i Integrated Application Server 7.2-7.5
CVE-2023-40375 Published on September 28, 2023
IBM i privilege escalation
Integrated application server for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263580.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-40375 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-40375
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Affected Versions
IBM i:- Version 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 is affected.
- Version 7.2 is affected.
- Version 7.3 is affected.
- Version 7.4 is affected.
- Version 7.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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