CVE-2023-38721 — HIGH (8.4)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	I	7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262173VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262173VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023423PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-38721?

CVE-2023-38721 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). 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 a...

How severe is CVE-2023-38721?

CVE-2023-38721 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-38721?

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