CVE-2023-45170

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3 VIOS version 3.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the operating system, allowing a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command. This could lead to privilege escalation or a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, consider disabling the piobe command until a patch is available. For VIOS version 3.1, consider disabling the piobe command until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.