CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-41290

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Dec 23, 2022 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
8.4
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Vios Ibm 3.1 (including) 3.1 (including)
Aix Ibm 7.1 (including) 7.1 (including)
Aix Ibm 7.2 (including) 7.2 (including)
Aix Ibm 7.3 (including) 7.3 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References