CVE-2023-38721— IBM i privilege escalation
Quick assessment
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版本、7.3版本、7.4版本、7.5版本存在安全漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以使用提升的权限来访问命令行，从而允许root访问主机操作系统。
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T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-38721
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM i privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 product Facsimile Support for i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor could gain access to a command line with elevated privileges allowing root access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 262173.
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版本、7.3版本、7.4版本、7.5版本存在安全漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以使用提升的权限来访问命令行，从而允许root访问主机操作系统。
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-2023-38721 (2)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423 vendor-advisory
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