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CVE-2023-45182

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2023-45182 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3 is vulnerable to having its key for an encrypted password decoded. By somehow gaining access to the encrypted password, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the password to other systems. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3 is vulnerable to having its key for an encrypted password decoded. By somehow gaining access to the encrypted password, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the password to other systems. IBM X-Force ID: 268265.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmI Access Client Solutions>= 1.1.2, <= 1.1.4
IbmI Access Client Solutions>= 1.1.4.3, < 1.1.9.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45182?
IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2 through 1.1.4 and 1.1.4.3 through 1.1.9.3 is vulnerable to having its key for an encrypted password decoded. By somehow gaining access to the encrypted password, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the password to other systems. IBM X-Force ID: 268265.
How severe is CVE-2023-45182?
CVE-2023-45182 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45182?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST