8.4
HIGH
CVE-2023-45170
IBM AIX piobe Command Privilege Escalation/DOS Vulnerability
Description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267968.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 13, 2023, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 19, 2023, 2:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-45170 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-2023-45170.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-45170 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-45170 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267968.
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7095022 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267968 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-45170 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05769

percentile

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