CVE-2023-45172 json
IBM AIX denial of service
published 2023-12-19 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-49479
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in AIX windows to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267970.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7099314 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM AIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7099314
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/267970
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45172
- NVD CVE-2023-45172
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