AIX 7.1 : bos.rte.odm (U850723)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 65524

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U850723, which is related to the security of the package bos.rte.odm.

AIX could allow a arbitrary file overwrite symlink vulnerability due to libodm.a bug.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21382

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 65524

File Name: aix_U850723.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2013

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/16/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2179