Privilege escalation in IBM I
CVE-2023-40378
IBM Directory Server for IBM i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263584.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.2, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40378?
- CVE-2023-40378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2023-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40378?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.