CVE-2023-45168 IBM AIX command execution
A local non-privileged user can exploit the invscout command in IBM AIX to execute arbitrary commands, potentially escalating privileges.
- 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-2023-45168?
CVE-2023-45168 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, 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 AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 267966.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45168?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-45168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpcg-cmj3-784v.