IBM Security Guardium 11.3-12.0: Local Priv Escalation via Improper Perms
CVE-2023-47712 Published on May 14, 2024
IBM Security Guardium privilege escalation
IBM Security Guardium 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 12.0 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges on the system due to improper permissions control. IBM X-Force ID: 271527.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-47712 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. When a resource is given a permissions setting that provides access to a wider range of actors than required, it could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, or the modification of that resource by unintended parties. This is especially dangerous when the resource is related to program configuration, execution or sensitive user data.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-47712
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Guardium:- Version 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 12.0 is affected.
- Version 11.3 is affected.
- Version 11.4 is affected.
- Version 11.5 is affected.
- Version 12.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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