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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network reachability and no-auth access are consistent with the description; AC:H retained as no straightforward exploitation path is documented; limited C and I impact aligns with path traversal read/write scope without full compromise.
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IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
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Path traversal in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass directory-based access controls by supplying manipulated pathname inputs that escape restricted filesystem boundaries. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.8 (Medium) with high attack complexity (AC:H), which constrains opportunistic exploitation while still leaving targeted attacks viable without requiring credentials. …
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| Exploitation | Remote network access to a service on IBM AIX 7.2, AIX 7.3, or IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 that processes user-supplied pathname input is required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) reflects network reachability (AV:N) substantially offset by high attack complexity (AC:H) and limited combined impact (C:L/I:L/A:N). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to apply IBM's official fix as documented in the IBM support advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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