IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of the LANG environment variable.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 4
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Ibm I
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |
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Ibm I
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
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Ibm I
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Ibm I
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |