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AIX 6.1 TL 9 : lvm (IV67907)

high Nessus Plugin ID 81108

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

The running of lquerylv command with variable DBGCMD_LQUERYLV set may allow a local user to gain root privileges.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 81108

File Name: aix_IV67907.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 2/2/2015

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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: 1/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/30/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8904