IBM i Facsimile Support Unqualified Library Call Elevates Privileges (7.27.5)
CVE-2023-43064 Published on December 25, 2023

IBM i code execution
Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: 267689.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-43064 is exploitable with local system access, requires 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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

CVE-2023-43064 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-43064

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Affected Versions

IBM i Version 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 is affected by CVE-2023-43064

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.03%
Percentile
8.91%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.