SB2022030104 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and VIOS



SB2022030104 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and VIOS

Published: March 1, 2022 Updated: March 2, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022030104
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38955)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a file creation issue in the AIX audit user commands. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22350)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in CAA. A local attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38996)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the AIX kernel. A local attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.