# CVE-2019-4381: IBM i 7.27.3 Clustering could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the use of advanced node failure detection u

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/I:N/AC:H/UI:N/C:H/PR:N/A:N/S:C/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-06-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM i: 7.27.3

## Description

IBM i 7.27.3 Clustering could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the use of advanced node failure detection using the REST API to interface with the HMC. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain HMC credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 162159.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887369
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162159
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108808

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