CVE-2022-47990 — MEDIUM (6.2)

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 X11 to cause a buffer overflow that could result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 243556.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Vios	3.1
Ibm	Aix	7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243556VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6855827PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243556VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6855827PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-47990?

CVE-2022-47990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and VIOS , 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in X11 to cause a buffer overflow that could result in a denial of service or arbitrary code ex...

How severe is CVE-2022-47990?

CVE-2022-47990 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-47990?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Vios, Ibm Aix.