CVE-2023-40378 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40378: IBM i privilege escalation

Vendor Ibm
Product i
Weakness CWE-269
Published October 15, 2023
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

IBM Directory Server for IBM i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263584.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 15, 2023 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated