PT-2023-27420 · Ibm · Ibm Directory Server

Zoltan Panczel · Published 2023-10-06 · Updated 2023-10-19 · CVE-2023-40378

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Directory Server for IBM i (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is a local privilege escalation problem. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40378

Affected Products

Ibm Directory Server

References · 6

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047240 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40378 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40378 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263584 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/FatmaYl32625315/status/1710229604584018057 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72291 · Telegram Post