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AIX OpenSSL Advisory : openssl_advisory30.asc

medium Nessus Plugin ID 125708

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host has a version of OpenSSL installed that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of OpenSSL installed on the remote AIX host is affected by a side channel attack information disclosure vulnerability.

Solution

A fix is available and can be downloaded from the IBM AIX website.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory30.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 125708

File Name: aix_openssl_advisory30.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 6/5/2019

Updated: 10/21/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-1559

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl, cpe:/o:ibm:aix

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-1559

BID: 107174