CVE-2022-22444: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2022
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Updated

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the lpd daemon to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 224444.

Other sources

IBM AIX could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the lpd daemon to cause a denial of service.

IBM

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM AIX<=7.1
IBM AIX<=7.2
IBM AIX<=7.3
IBM VIOS<=3.1
IBM VIOS=3.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM AIX=7.3

Event History

Jun 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM AIX vulnerability is CVE-2022-22444.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22444?

The severity of CVE-2022-22444 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.2.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22444?

CVE-2022-22444 affects IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3, as well as IBM VIOS version 3.1.

4

How can a local user exploit CVE-2022-22444?

A local user can exploit CVE-2022-22444 by exploiting a vulnerability in the lpd daemon to cause a denial of service.

5

Is there any additional information available for CVE-2022-22444?

Yes, you can find additional information for CVE-2022-22444 at the following IBM X-Force ID: 224444.

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