QID 330130

Date Published: 2023-03-08

QID 330130: IBM AIX Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in libxml2 (libxml2_advisory3)

AIX is vulnerable to a arbitrary code execution due to libxml2

Affected Platform:
AIX 7.2, 7.3
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The detection checks for installed packages version via command : lslpp -L | grep -i bos.rte.control It also checks for interim fixes installed using the command " emgr -c; or instfix -k. The detection posts vulnerable if installed package version is less than patched version and interim fixes are also not installed.

On successful exploitation IBM AIX could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the libxml2 to cause code execution.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released fixes to AIX advisory this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 330130

    CVE-2022-40304 | CVE-2022-40303 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    libxml2_advisory4 URL Logo aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libxml2_advisory4.asc
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