SB2022091237 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and IBM VIOS 

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SB2022091237 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and IBM VIOS

Published: September 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022091237
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36768)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the invscout command. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the affected command and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34356)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the AIX kernel. A local non-privileged user can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References