CVE-2023-45165

Summary

CVE-2023-45165 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 operating systems. This issue permits a local, non-privileged user to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition on the system through exploitation of a flaw in the AIX SMB client. IBM's X-Force team has assigned the ID 267963 to this issue. By manipulating the SMB client, an attacker could potentially cause the system to become unresponsive or cease to function, leading to significant downtime and productivity losses. The exact nature of the exploit remains unclear, but system administrators are advised to apply the available patch promptly to mitigate this risk.

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