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AIX 6.1 TL 5 : bos.rte.security (U849827)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65520

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U849827, which is related to the security of the package bos.rte.security.

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 missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19097

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65520

File Name: aix_U849827.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2013

Updated: 1/4/2021

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/oslevel, Host/AIX/version, Host/AIX/lslpp

Patch Publication Date: 4/6/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/6/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0745