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AIX 5.3 TL 12 : perl (IV10197)

high Nessus Plugin ID 64299

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

The Digest module for Perl is prone to a vulnerability that will let attackers inject and execute arbitrary Perl code.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to run arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

Digest versions prior to 1.17 are affected.

For more details please visit :

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49911 https://secunia.com/advisories/46279

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/perl_advisory2.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64299

File Name: aix_IV10197.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 1/30/2013

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

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: 11/22/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/22/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3597