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.

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.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37410?

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-37410

high

8.4

11/9/2023

20/9/2023

24/9/2024

CVE-2023-37410: IBM Personal Communications privilege escalation

First published: Mon Sep 11 2023(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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Personal Communications	=14.0.5
IBM Personal Communications	=14.0.6
IBM Personal Communications	=15.0.0
IBM Personal Communications	<=14.0.5
IBM Personal Communications	<=14.0.6
IBM Personal Communications	<=15.0.0

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7031707

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IBM-7031707

Frequently Asked Questions

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