PT-2024-1202 · Ibm · Aix+2

Published 2024-01-04 · Updated 2024-01-16 · CVE-2023-45175

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 TCP/IP kernel extension of the AIX operating system. This could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit the vulnerability and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, consider restricting access to the TCP/IP kernel extension until a patch is available. For VIOS version 3.1, consider disabling the vulnerable TCP/IP kernel extension functionality 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:2024-00561

CVE-2023-45175

Affected Products

Aix

Ibm Aix

Vios

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00561 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105282 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45175 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-45175 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1745336225739776412 · Twitter Post
• https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory6.asc · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/67614 · Telegram Post