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AIX 7.3 TL 0 : printers (IJ48784)

high Nessus Plugin ID 187169

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-45166 IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piodmgrsu command to obtain elevated privileges. IBM AIX could allow a privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the qdaemon command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the piobe command to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 187169

File Name: aix_IJ48784.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 12/21/2023

Updated: 2/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-45174

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-45166, CVE-2023-45170, CVE-2023-45174