IBM SECURITY ADVISORY

First Issued: Wed Dec 20 12:50:52 CST 2023

The most recent version of this document is available here:

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/smbcd_advisory3.asc

Security Bulletin: AIX is vulnerable to a denial of service due to the AIX SMB
    client (CVE-2023-45165)

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SUMMARY:

    A vulnerability in the AIX SMB client daemon could allow a non-privileged
    local user to cause a denial of service (CVE-2023-45165). AIX uses the
    SMB client daemon to access files on SMB servers.


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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

    CVEID: CVE-2023-45165
        https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-45165
    DESCRIPTION: IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a
        vulnerability in the AIX SMB client to cause a denial of service.
    CVSS Base Score: 6.2
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267963
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)


    AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
 
        AIX 7.2, 7.3

        The following fileset levels are vulnerable:
        
        key_fileset = osrcaix

        Fileset                 Lower Level   Upper Level    KEY
        -------------------------------------------------------------
        smbc.rte                7.2.0.0       7.2.302.10     key_w_fs

        To determine if your system is vulnerable, execute the
        following commands:

        lslpp -L | grep -i smbc.rte

    REMEDIATION:

        FIXES

            IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

            The latest SMB client fileset may be downloaded from:
            https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=aixbp

            To extract the fixes from the tar file:

            For AIX 7.2 and 7.3 TL0:
            gunzip smbc_302_fileset_72.tar.gz | tar xvf

            For AIX 7.3 TL1:
            gunzip smbc_302_fileset_73.tar.gz | tar xvf

            IMPORTANT: If possible, it is recommended that a mksysb backup
            of the system be created.  Verify it is both bootable and
            readable before proceeding.

            To preview the fix installation:

            installp -apYd . smbc

            To install the fix package:

            installp -aXYd . smbc


    WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS:

        None.


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REFERENCES:

    Complete CVSS v3 Guide:
        https://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide
    On-line Calculator v3:
        https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0


RELATED INFORMATION:

    Security Bulletin: AIX is vulnerable to a denial of service due to the 
        AIX SMB client (CVE-2023-45165)
        https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7100970


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

    None.


CHANGE HISTORY:

    First Issued: Wed Dec 20 12:50:52 CST 2023


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*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact
of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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