QID 330128

Date Published: 2023-06-05

QID 330128: IBM AIX Multiple Vulnerabilities in Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) (openssl_advisory37)

Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow (CVE-2022-3602), cause a denial of service (CVE-2022-3786), or obtain sensitive information (CVE-2022-3358). OpenSSL is used by AIX as part of AIX's secure network communications.

Affected Platform:
AIX 7.3.1
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The detection checks for installed packages version via command lslpp -L | grep -i openssl.base. It also checks for interim fixes installed The detection posts vulnerable if installed package version is less than patched version and interim fixes are also not installed.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may lead to arbritrary code execution, denial of service and information disclosure

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released fixes to openssl_advisory37 this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 330128

    CVE-2022-3602 | CVE-2022-3786 | CVE-2022-3358 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    openssl_advisory37 URL Logo aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory37.asc
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