PT-2024-1201 · Ibm · Aix+2

Published 2024-01-04 · Updated 2024-01-16 · CVE-2023-45171

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 kernel of the AIX operating system. This could allow a non-privileged local user to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For VIOS version 3.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the kernel to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

DoS

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00560

CVE-2023-45171

Affected Products

Aix

Ibm Aix

Vios

References · 6

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267969 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105282 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45171 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-45171 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00560 · Security Note
• https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory6.asc · Note