What is CVE-2023-45170?

CVE-2023-45170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-45170?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Aix

CVE-2023-45170

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267968.

EPSS: 0.000 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Aix — versions 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022 (vendor-advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45170?: CVE-2023-45170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-45170?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.