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AIX 5.3 TL 7 : bos.acct (U817702)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65404

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U817702, which is related to the security of the package bos.acct.

The iostat 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/bin/iostat.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22351

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65404

File Name: aix_U817702.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2013

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: 5/14/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2515

CWE: 264