AIX OpenSSL Advisory : openssl_advisory25.asc

medium Nessus Plugin ID 107232

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host has a version of OpenSSL installed that is affected by an unspecified vulnerability.

Description

The version of OpenSSL installed on the remote AIX host is affected by a vulnerability in OpenSSL cothat allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass the decryption or encryption process and perform unauthorized actions.

Solution

A fix is available and can be downloaded from the IBM AIX website.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 107232

File Name: aix_openssl_advisory25.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 3/8/2018

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix, cpe:/a:openssl:openssl

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version, Host/AIX/lslpp

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/29/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-3737

BID: 102103

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