CVE-2023-40371

MEDIUM

IBM AIX 7.2-7.3 and VIOS 3.1 - Improper Access Control in OpenSSH

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028420

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 2.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-327
Status published
Products (3)
ibm/aix 7.2
ibm/aix 7.3
ibm/vios 3.1
Published Aug 24, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026