CVE-2023-40378

Medium

Description

IBM Directory Server for IBM i contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain component access to the host operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 263584.

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.9

Exploit probability—

Product

PublishedOct 15, 2023

First seenOct 15, 2023

Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management

How to fix

Vendor advisories

ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047240

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ibm i	7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5	—

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