PT-2023-8366 · Ibm · Aix+2

Published 2023-12-18 · Updated 2023-12-27 · CVE-2023-45172

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.2

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3 VIOS version 3.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the AIX operating system, which could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in AIX windows and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, consider restricting access to AIX windows until a patch is available. For VIOS version 3.1, consider disabling the vulnerable component in AIX windows to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00562

CVE-2023-45172

Affected Products

Aix

Ibm Aix

Vios

References · 9

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7099314 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267970 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00562 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-45172 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45172 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1737286046797246897 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/65242 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64290 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1737237778700591305 · Twitter Post