AIX 7.1 TL 4 : lquerylv (IV87640)

high Nessus Plugin ID 94442

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6079 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6079 AIX contains an unspecified vulnerability that would allow a locally authenticated user to obtain root level privileges.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 94442

File Name: aix_IV87640.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 11/1/2016

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/7/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-6079

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