CVE-2023-40378

low-risk
Published 2023-10-15

IBM Directory Server for IBM i 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: 263584.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.9/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (4)

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Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (4)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263584
Patch https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047240
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263584
Patch https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047240
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low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low