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AIX 5.3 TL 7 : ps (IZ11243)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63751

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

An information leak exists in the 'bos.rte.control' fileset commands listed below. A local attacker may access sensitive information for arbitrary processes.

The following commands are vulnerable :

/usr/bin/ps.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63751

File Name: aix_IZ11243.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 1/24/2013

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/22/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0589

CWE: 200