AIX 5.3 TL 6 : bos.diag.util (U813985)

high Nessus Plugin ID 31473

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U813985, which is related to the security of the package bos.diag.util.

The lsmcode command contains an environment variable handling error. A local attacker may exploit this error to execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the command is setuid root.

The following files are vulnerable :

/usr/sbin/lsmcode.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15100

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31473

File Name: aix_U813985.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 3/17/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.3

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/7/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1600

CWE: 264