CVE-2022-40746 Code injection in i
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL search order hijacking in IBM i Access Family.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40746?
CVE-2022-40746 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM i, published on 21 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I Access Client Solutions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-40746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp43-46q6-g3r3.