Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM AIX and VIOS Products
CVE-2022-22444

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Aix
ViOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2022

Summary

IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 contain a vulnerability in the lpd daemon that allows local users to potentially cause a denial of service. This issue can lead to system disruptions, affecting the availability of services and operations. Security teams should ensure their systems are patched to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

AIX 7.1

AIX 7.2

AIX 7.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6594859
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/224444
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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