CVE-2023-40371 IBM AIX information disclosure

Medium 6.2 Published 24 Aug 2023 Updated 1 Oct 2024

A local non-privileged user can access unauthorized files in IBM AIX due to improper access controls in OpenSSH.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-40371?

CVE-2023-40371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 24 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1's OpenSSH implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to access files outside of those allowed due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 263476.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40371?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40371?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40371 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40371 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv29-2vcq-f68m.