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AIX OpenSSL Advisory : openssl_advisory28.asc

high Nessus Plugin ID 152700

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host has a version of OpenSSL installed that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The version of OpenSSL installed on the remote AIX host is affected by a denial of service 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_advisory28.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152700

File Name: aix_openssl_advisory28.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 8/20/2021

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-0732

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-0732