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AIX 5.3 TL 12 : mustendd (IV84184)

low Nessus Plugin ID 92612

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0281 IBM AIX Adapter FC5899 / FC1763 with 'jumbo_frames' disabled could allow a remote attacker to send specially crafted packets that would crash the adapter.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 92612

File Name: aix_IV84184.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Published: 7/29/2016

Updated: 1/30/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0281

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/28/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0281