CVE-2023-42006 IBM i information disclosure
A local user can obtain sensitive information due to improper authority checks in IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i.
- 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-2023-42006?
CVE-2023-42006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 1 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information caused by improper authority checks. IBM X-Force ID: 265266.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-17218 IBM i is Affected By Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Line Printer Daemon []
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvx8-mpx4-rjqm.