Detections
Analytics

AIX 7.2 TL 5 : rmmlcache (IJ42163)

high Nessus Plugin ID 168765

Language:

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-41290 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-41290 IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_mlcache_file command to obtain root privileges.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?627ec388

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168765

File Name: aix_IJ42163.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 12/15/2022

Updated: 4/20/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-41290

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-41290