CVE-2023-43064 IBM i code execution

High 7.0 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit an unqualified library call in IBM i Facsimile Support to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43064?

CVE-2023-43064 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 25 Dec 2023. 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

Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: 267689.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43064?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm I.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43064?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-43064 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43064 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm I vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh77-275q-j2qw.

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