CVE-2023-0635

Privilege escalation to root

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Ltd. ASPECT®-Enterprise on ASPECT®-Enterprise, Linux (2CQG103201S3021, 2CQG103202S3021, 2CQG103203S3021, 2CQG103204S3021 modules), ABB Ltd. NEXUS Series on NEXUS Series, Linux (2CQG100102R2021, 2CQG100104R2021, 2CQG100105R2021, 2CQG100106R2021, 2CQG100110R2021, 2CQG100112R2021, 2CQG100103R2021, 2CQG100107R2021, 2CQG100108R2021, 2CQG100109R2021, 2CQG100111R2021, 2CQG100113R2021 modules), ABB Ltd. MATRIX Series on MATRIX Series, Linux (2CQG100102R1021, 2CQG100103R1021, 2CQG100104R1021, 2CQG100105R1021, 2CQG100106R1021 modules) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects ASPECT®-Enterprise: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; NEXUS Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01; MATRIX Series: from 3.0;0 before 3.07.01.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB Ltd. ASPECT®-Enterprise
Affected: ABB Ltd. NEXUS Series
Affected: ABB Ltd. MATRIX Series
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References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2CKA000073B5403&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0635?
CVE-2023-0635 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0635?
To fix CVE-2023-0635, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0635 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0635 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0635?
CVE-2023-0635 affects ABB Ltd. ASPECT®-Enterprise, ABB Ltd. NEXUS Series, ABB Ltd. MATRIX Series.
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