8.4
HIGH
CVE-2022-41290
IBM AIX Local Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 23, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:22 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-41290 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm aix
2 Ibm vios
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-41290.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-41290 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690. IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-41290 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.16543

percentile

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