What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-40377.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40377?

The severity of CVE-2023-40377 is medium (4.9).

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows a malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system to elevate privileges and gain component access to the host operating system.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40377?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-40377 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM support pages.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40377

high

7.8

CWE

269

7/10/2023

16/10/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-40377: IBM i privilege escalation

First published: Sat Oct 07 2023(Updated: 8 months ago)

Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 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: 263583.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.2
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.3
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.4
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.4
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.3
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.2

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7048121

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-40377.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40377?
The severity of CVE-2023-40377 is medium (4.9).
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows a malicious actor with command line access to the host operating system to elevate privileges and gain component access to the host operating system.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40377?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-40377 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM support pages.

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