CVE-2023-37410: IBM Personal Communications privilege escalation

Published Sep 11, 2023
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Updated

IBM Personal Communications 14.05, 14.06, and 15.0.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user due to overly permissive access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 260138.

Other sources

IBM Personal Communications could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user due to overly permissive access controls.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Person Communications=14.0.5
IBM Person Communications=14.0.6
IBM Person Communications=15.0.0
IBM PCOMM<=14.0.5
IBM PCOMM<=14.0.6
IBM PCOMM<=15.0.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2023
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-37410?

CVE-2023-37410 is a vulnerability in IBM Personal Communications 14.05, 14.06, and 15.0.0 that could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user due to overly permissive access controls.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2023-37410?

IBM Personal Communications versions 14.05, 14.06, and 15.0.0 are affected by CVE-2023-37410.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37410?

CVE-2023-37410 has a severity of 8.4, which is considered high.

4

How can a local user exploit CVE-2023-37410?

A local user can exploit CVE-2023-37410 by taking advantage of the overly permissive access controls to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-37410?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-37410. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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