SB2023121926 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM i
Published: December 19, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023121926
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40378)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.