AIX 7.1 TL 4 : pconsole (IV89737)

low Nessus Plugin ID 95482

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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-2016-0266 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0266 IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x do not default to the latest TLS version, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 95482

File Name: aix_IV89737.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 12/5/2016

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0266

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