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AIX : Multiple Vulnerabilities (IJ56230)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 275717

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

The version of AIX installed on the remote host is prior to APAR IJ56230. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the IJ56230 advisory.

 - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.
 (CVE-2025-36250)

 - IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 nimsh service SSL/TLS protection mechanisms could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. (CVE-2024-56347)

 - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56347. (CVE-2025-36251)

 - IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques. (CVE-2025-36096)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Please apply the appropriate interim fix per APAR IJ56230.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IJ56230

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 275717

File Name: aix_IJ56230.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 11/18/2025

Updated: 11/18/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-36250

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-56347

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/18/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-56347, CVE-2025-36096, CVE-2025-36250, CVE-2025-36251