CVE-2023-45170

IBM AIX privilege escalation

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267968.

8.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: IBM AIX

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45170?: CVE-2023-45170 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45170?: To fix CVE-2023-45170, 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-2023-45170 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45170 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-2023-45170?: CVE-2023-45170 affects IBM AIX.

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