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AIX 7.3 TL 0 : aixwindows (IJ48758)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 187172

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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-2023-45172 IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in AIXwindows to cause a denial of service.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b2a7c0cf

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 187172

File Name: aix_IJ48758.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 12/21/2023

Updated: 2/1/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-45172

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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/AIX/lslpp, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-45172

IAVA: 2023-A-0700-S