CVE-2023-45166
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 13, 2023
Updated: Dec 19, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-45166 is a vulnerability affecting IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 systems. A local, non-privileged user can exploit an issue in the piodmgrsu command to gain elevated privileges. IBM's X-Force has assigned the ID 267964 to this security weakness. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to IBM AIX and VIOS users, as it enables unauthorized access to system resources and potentially sensitive information. System administrators are urged to apply the necessary patches or updates to mitigate this issue and secure their environments.
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Affected Products
- IBM AIX
- IBM VIOS
Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation
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