AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ48725)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 187988

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ48725. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ48725 advisory.

- IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the TCP/IP kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267973. (CVE-2023-45175)

- IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the NFS kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267971. (CVE-2023-45173)

- IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the pmsvcs kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267967. (CVE-2023-45169)

- IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267969. (CVE-2023-45171)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Please apply the appropriate interim fix per APAR IJ48725.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IJ48725

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105282

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 187988

File Name: aix_IJ48725.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 1/11/2024

Updated: 10/23/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-45175

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/4/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/4/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-45169, CVE-2023-45171, CVE-2023-45173, CVE-2023-45175

IAVA: 2024-A-0021