IBM AIX/VIOS invscout Local Cmd Exec 7.2-7.3, 3.1 (CVE-2023-45168)
CVE-2023-45168 Published on December 1, 2023
IBM AIX command execution
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 267966.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-45168 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
What is a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
CVE-2023-45168 has been classified to as a Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-45168
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX Version 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1 is affected by CVE-2023-45168Exploit Probability
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.