AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562) - Nessus
High Plugin ID: 68965This page contains detailed information about the AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 68965
Name: AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562)
Filename: aix_IV43562.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-07-16
This Plugin Published: 2013-07-19
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-04
Plugin Version: 1.13
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: AIX Local Security Checks
Dependencies:
ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/AIX/lslpp, Host/AIX/version, Host/local_checks_enabled
Vulnerability Information
Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2013-07-16
Patch Published: 2013-07-16
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-4011
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1
Synopsis
The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.
Description
Both 'ibstat' and .arp.ib. commands have security vulnerabilities that can allow a non-privileged user to run malicious code with privileged authority.
Solution
Install the appropriate interim fix.
Public Exploits
Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562) vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/aix/local/ibstat_path
[ibstat $PATH Privilege Escalation] - Metasploit: exploit/aix/local/ibstat_path
[ibstat $PATH Privilege Escalation] - Exploit-DB: exploits/aix/local/28507.sh
[EDB-28507: IBM AIX 6.1/7.1 - Local Privilege Escalation] - Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/32700.rb
[EDB-32700: ibstat $PATH - Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)] - GitHub: https://github.com/Snoopy-Sec/Localroot-ALL-CVE
[CVE-2013-4011]
Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.
WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.
Risk Information
CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score: | 7.2 (High) |
Impact Subscore: | 10.0 |
Exploitability Subscore: | 3.9 |
CVSS Temporal Score: | 5.6 (Medium) |
CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
Overall CVSS Score: | 5.6 (Medium) |
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Plugin Source
This is the aix_IV43562.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The text in the description was extracted from AIX Security
# Advisory infiniband_advisory.asc.
#
include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(68965);
script_version("1.13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/04");
script_cve_id("CVE-2013-4011");
script_bugtraq_id(60412, 61287);
script_name(english:"AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562)");
script_summary(english:"Check for APAR IV43562");
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"synopsis",
value:"The remote AIX host is missing a security patch."
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"description",
value:
"Both 'ibstat' and .arp.ib. commands have security vulnerabilities that
can allow a non-privileged user to run malicious code with privileged
authority."
);
# http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/infiniband_advisory.asc
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"see_also",
value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f3dc35f3"
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"solution",
value:"Install the appropriate interim fix."
);
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'ibstat $PATH Privilege Escalation');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/07/16");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/07/16");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/07/19");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/AIX/lslpp", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/version");
exit(0);
}
include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("aix.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/version") ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "AIX");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/lslpp") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
if ( get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure" ) ) exit(0, "This iFix check is disabled because : "+get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure") );
flag = 0;
if (aix_check_ifix(release:"7.1", ml:"00", sp:"09", patch:"iv43562m9", package:"devices.common.IBM.ib.rte", minfilesetver:"7.1.0.0", maxfilesetver:"7.1.0.21") < 0) flag++;
if (flag)
{
if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:aix_report_get());
else security_hole(0);
exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:
- Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/aix_IV43562.nasl
- Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\aix_IV43562.nasl
- Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/aix_IV43562.nasl
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How to Run
Here is how to run the AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):
- Click to start a New Scan.
- Select Advanced Scan.
- Navigate to the Plugins tab.
- On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
- On the left side table select AIX Local Security Checks plugin family.
- On the right side table select AIX 7.1 TL 0 : infiniband (IV43562) plugin ID 68965.
- Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
- Run the scan.
Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.
Basic usage:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl aix_IV43562.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a aix_IV43562.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - aix_IV43562.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state aix_IV43562.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
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References
BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: See also:
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/68965
- http://www.nessus.org/u?f3dc35f3
- https://vulners.com/nessus/AIX_IV43562.NASL
- 68964 - AIX 7.1 TL 2 : infiniband (IV43561)
- 68966 - AIX 6.1 TL 8 : infiniband (IV43580)
- 68967 - AIX 6.1 TL 6 : infiniband (IV43582)
- 68968 - AIX 7.1 TL 1 : infiniband (IV43756)
- 68969 - AIX 6.1 TL 7 : infiniband (IV43827)
- 69308 - AIX 7.1 TL 1 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U855867)
- 69286 - AIX 6.1 TL 8 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U855978)
- 69287 - AIX 7.1 TL 2 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U857552)
- 69351 - AIX 6.1 TL 6 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U857762)
- 69311 - AIX 7.1 / 7.1 TL 3 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U858349)
- 69353 - AIX 6.1 TL 7 : devices.common.IBM.ib.rte (U859167)
Version
This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file aix_IV43562.nasl version 1.13. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
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