CVE-2023-40378
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-40378 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting IBM Directory Server for IBM i. Malicious actors with command line access to the host operating system can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges and gain component access to the host operating system. IBM's X-Force has assigned the ID 263584 to this security issue. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized users to bypass security restrictions and potentially gain full control over the affected system. IBM i users are strongly advised to apply the recommended patch or update to mitigate this threat.
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Affected Products
- IBM OS/400
Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation