AIX 7.1 TL 5 : lpd (IJ30372)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 151050

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29693 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29693 IBM AIX could allow a local user with elevated privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the lpd daemon.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 151050

File Name: aix_IJ30372.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 6/28/2021

Updated: 12/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29693

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29693

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