AIX 7.2 TL 2 : aixbase (IJ02729)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 106686

Language:

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1383 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1383 A software logic bug creates a vulnerability in an AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 daemon which could allow a user with root privileges on one system, to obtain root access on another machine.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aixbase_advisory.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 106686

File Name: aix_IJ02729.nasl

Version: 3.8

Type: local

Published: 2/9/2018

Updated: 6/28/2018

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/8/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1383