AIX 7.2 TL 5 : ksh (IJ30557)

high Nessus Plugin ID 152175

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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-2021-29741 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29741 IBM AIX could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in Korn Shell (ksh) to gain root privileges.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152175

File Name: aix_IJ30557.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 8/2/2021

Updated: 4/20/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29741

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.2

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/30/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/30/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29741

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