CVE-2023-30989— IBM i privilege escalation
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Affected
IBM i
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
IBM i是美国国际商业机器（IBM）公司的一套运行在IBM Power Systems和IBM PureSystems中的操作系统。 IBM i 7.2、7.3、7.4 和 7.5版本存在安全漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限，获得对主机操作系统的所有对象访问权限。
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T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-30989
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM i privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain all object access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 254017.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
IBM i 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
IBM i是美国国际商业机器（IBM）公司的一套运行在IBM Power Systems和IBM PureSystems中的操作系统。 IBM i 7.2、7.3、7.4 和 7.5版本存在安全漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限，获得对主机操作系统的所有对象访问权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-30989 (1)
Same Patch Batch · IBM · 2023-07-16 · 4 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-30988 | 8.4 HIGH | IBM i privilege escalation |
| CVE-2023-33857 | 5.3 MEDIUM | IBM InfoSphere Information Server information disclosure |
| CVE-2023-35901 | 2.7 LOW | IBM Robotic Process Automation security bypass |
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