HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2022-40746

IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerabili...

Vulnerability Description

IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236581.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmI Access Client Solutions>= 1.1.2, <= 1.1.4
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40746?

CVE-2022-40746 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). IBM i Access Family 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerabili...

How severe is CVE-2022-40746?

CVE-2022-40746 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40746?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm I Access Client Solutions, Microsoft Windows.