AIX 7.1 TL 5 : trace (IJ32940)

high Nessus Plugin ID 150804

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the trace facility to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-29706)

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 150804

File Name: aix_IJ32940.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2021

Updated: 10/21/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Temporal Score: 2.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29706

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/15/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29706

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