AIX 7.2 TL 5 : lpd (IJ39878)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 162224

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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-2022-22444 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-22444 IBM AIX could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the lpd daemon to cause a denial of service.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 162224

File Name: aix_IJ39878.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 6/15/2022

Updated: 4/20/2023

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-2022-22444

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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:7.2

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-22444

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