Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40377
Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263583.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-40377
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40377
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40377
| 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 | |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
1.4
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3.4
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40377
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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-2023-40377
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263583
IBM i privilege escalation CVE-2023-40377 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7048121
Security Bulletin: IBM i is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation due to a flaw in IBM Backup, Recovery & Media Services for i (CVE-2023-40377).Patch;Vendor Advisory
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