AIX 6.1 TL 5 : ldapauth (IV19097)

high Nessus Plugin ID 63714

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

AIX could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error in the getpwnam() function when customer extended LDAP user filtering is configured. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain lateral or elevated privileges on the system.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ldapauth_advisory2.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 63714

File Name: aix_IV19097.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 1/24/2013

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:6.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/3/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0745