CVE-2023-40371

Published: Aug 24, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1's OpenSSH implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to access files outside of those allowed due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 263476.

Affected (3)

Products: Ibm: Aix, Vios

Ibm

2 products

Aix

Vios

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2
Ibm Aix	Version 7.3
Ibm Vios	Version 3.1

Related CWEs

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263476

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028420

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

MitigationVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263476

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028420

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationVendor Advisory

Timeline

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