SB2022030503 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM VIOS



SB2022030503 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM VIOS

Published: March 5, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022030503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38989)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the AIX kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38988)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the AIX kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22351)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the nimsh daemon. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to another trusted host and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.