QID 330149

Date Published: 2023-09-20

QID 330149: IBM Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX) Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) Multiple Vulnerabilities (openssl_advisory39)

There are multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSL as used by AIX. OpenSSL is used by AIX as part of AIX's secure network communications.

Affected Platform:
AIX 7.2, 7.3
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.

A vulnerability in OpenSSL cause 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_advisory39 this vulnerability.
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    openssl_advisory39 URL Logo aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory39.asc
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