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CVE-2022-36768
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 invscout command to obtain…
High8.4EPSS 0.22%
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- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- ibm
Description
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 invscout command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 232014.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibmCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | High8.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/C:H/I:H/AC:L/S:U/PR:N/UI:N/AV:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.22% · top 87% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.4.
Weakness
- Gain Privileges
Affected products
References (2)
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619725 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- ibm-aix-cve202236768-priv-escalation (232014) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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