What is the severity of CVE-2023-43064?

CVE-2023-43064 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43064?

To mitigate CVE-2023-43064, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of IBM i.

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-43064?

CVE-2023-43064 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.

What is the impact of CVE-2023-43064?

The impact of CVE-2023-43064 includes the potential for a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Who is the vendor for CVE-2023-43064?

The vendor for CVE-2023-43064 is IBM, specifically related to their IBM i operating system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-43064

high

7.8

CWE

427

23/12/2023

25/12/2023

21/11/2024

CVE-2023-43064: IBM i code execution

First published: Sat Dec 23 2023(Updated: )

Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: 267689.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.5
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.4
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.3
IBM iSeries AS/400	<=7.2
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.2
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.3
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.4
IBM iSeries AS/400	=7.5

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7101330

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Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-7101330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43064?
CVE-2023-43064 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43064?
To mitigate CVE-2023-43064, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of IBM i.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-43064?
CVE-2023-43064 affects IBM i versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-43064?
The impact of CVE-2023-43064 includes the potential for a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2023-43064?
The vendor for CVE-2023-43064 is IBM, specifically related to their IBM i operating system.

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