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AIX 7.2 TL 5 : kernel (IJ43674)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 168758

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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-2022-39164 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-39164 IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX NFS kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX TCP/IP kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in CAA to cause a denial of service. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX perfstat kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX pfcdd kernel extension to cause a denial of service.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory5.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 168758

File Name: aix_IJ43674.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 12/15/2022

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Temporal Score: 3.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-43849

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 5.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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: 12/14/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-39164, CVE-2022-39165, CVE-2022-40233, CVE-2022-43380, CVE-2022-43848, CVE-2022-43849