AIX Java Advisory : java_oct2016_advisory.asc (October 2016 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 97051

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Synopsis

The version of Java SDK installed on the remote AIX host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Java SDK installed on the remote AIX host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the following subcomponents :

- An unspecified flaw exists in the Libraries subcomponent that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impact integrity. (CVE-2016-5542)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the JMX subcomponent that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impact integrity. (CVE-2016-5554)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the 2D subcomponent that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-5556)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the AWT subcomponent that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-5568)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the Networking subcomponent that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2016-5597)

Solution

Fixes are available by version and can be downloaded from the IBM AIX website.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 97051

File Name: aix_java_oct2016_advisory.nasl

Version: 3.7

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 2/7/2017

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.6

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix, cpe:/a:oracle:jre, cpe:/a:oracle:jdk

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/21/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/21/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5542, CVE-2016-5554, CVE-2016-5556, CVE-2016-5568, CVE-2016-5573, CVE-2016-5597

BID: 93618, 93621, 93623, 93628, 93636, 93637, 93643

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