How is MGTC a security concern on 7.5 when you cannot even start it? -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: How is MGTC a security concern on 7.5 when you cannot even start it?
From: Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:00:12 -0400
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On 7.5 if you try
STRTCPSVR SERVER(*MGTC)
it will abort with
CPF9898: SERVER *MGTC NOT SUPPORTED.

The APAR lists two PTF's. One is to patch MGTC. One is to remove MGTC.

Security Bulletin: IBM i is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation due
to flaws in Management Central (CVE-2023-40685, CVE-2023-40686).
Security Bulletin
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060686?myns=swgother&mynp=OCSWG60&mync=E&cm_sp=swgother-_-OCSWG60-_-E

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Re: How is MGTC a security concern on 7.5 when you cannot even start it? , Roberto José Etcheverry Romero

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