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AIX 7.1 : bos.net.tcp.client (U858320)

high Nessus Plugin ID 69310

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U858320, which is related to the security of the package bos.net.tcp.client.

AIX system set up with stock sendmail will run arbitrary code through a users .forward. This apples to sendmail_ssl and sendmail_nossl.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22964

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69310

File Name: aix_U858320.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 8/13/2013

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:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2200