CVE-2023-38721

IBM i privilege escalation

Description

The IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product Facsimile Support for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor could gain access to a command line with elevated privileges allowing root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 262173.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM i
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262173 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38721?
CVE-2023-38721 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38721?
To fix CVE-2023-38721, 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-2023-38721 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38721 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-2023-38721?
CVE-2023-38721 affects IBM i.
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