What is CVE-2023-45174?

CVE-2023-45174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-45174?

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

Vulnerability in Ibm Aix

CVE-2023-45174

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the qdaemon command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267972.

EPSS: 0.000 (10.0th 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/267972 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45174?: CVE-2023-45174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-45174?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.