IBM AIX privilege escalation | CVE-2022-34356
NAME
IBM AIX privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
IBM AIX 7.1
IBM AIX 7.2
IBM VIOS 3.1
IBM AIX 7.3 - Risk Level:
8.4 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
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 the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 230502.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to IBM Security Bulletin 6619721 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619721 - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-34356
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