IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques.
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vios | Ibm | 3.1.0 (including) | 3.1.0 (including) |
| Vios | Ibm | 4.1.0 (including) | 4.1.0 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 7.2 (including) | 7.2 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 7.3 (including) | 7.3 (including) |