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AIX 7.1 TL 2 : bos.mp64 (U859634)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 77378

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U859634, which is related to the security of the package bos.mp64.

IBM AIX is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the ptrace() function. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a system crash.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58861

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 77378

File Name: aix_U859634.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 8/26/2014

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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: 4/7/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0930