Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38721
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.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-38721
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38721
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 4 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38721
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
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5.9
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38721
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: psirt@us.ibm.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38721
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423
Security Bulletin: IBM Facsimile Support for i is vulnerable to local privilege escalation (CVE-2023-38721)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262173
IBM i privilege escalation CVE-2023-38721 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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