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AIX OpenSSH Advisory : openssh_advisory10.asc
high Nessus Plugin ID 136324
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Synopsis
The remote AIX host has a version of OpenSSH installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote AIX host has a version of OpenSSH installed that is affected by the following vulnerabilities :- OpenSSH is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the kex_input_kexinit() function. By sending specially crafted data during the key exchange process, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available memory resources.
(CVE-2016-8858)
- OpenSSH could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the loading of a specially crafted PKCS#11 module across a forwarded agent channel. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write files or execute arbitrary code on the system. (CVE-2016-10009)
- OpenSSH could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a privilege separation flaw. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain host private key material and other sensitive information. (CVE-2016-10011)
- OpenSSH could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper bounds checking in the shared memory manager. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system. (CVE-2016-10012)
Solution
A fix is available and can be downloaded from the IBM AIX website.See Also
https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssh_advisory10.asc
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 136324
File Name: aix_openssh_advisory10.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Family: AIX Local Security Checks
Published: 5/5/2020
Updated: 10/21/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-10009
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-10012
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix, cpe:/a:openbsd:openssh
Required KB Items: Host/AIX/lslpp, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-10009, CVE-2016-10011, CVE-2016-10012, CVE-2016-8858