IBM AIX 7.3 Python Denial of Service via Local User
CVE-2023-45167 Published on November 10, 2023
IBM AIX denial of service
IBM AIX's 7.3 Python implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267965.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-45167 can be exploited 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 have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Types
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-45167 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX Version 7.3 is affected by CVE-2023-45167Exploit Probability
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