AIX 7.2 TL 5 : kernel (IJ41795)

high Nessus Plugin ID 173246

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-34356 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-34356 IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory4.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 173246

File Name: aix_IJ41795.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 3/22/2023

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-34356