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Nutanix AHV : Multiple Vulnerabilities (NXSA-AHV-20230302.103100)

🗓️ 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Nutanix AHV prior to 20230302.102005 has libssh key derivation, libexpat allocs, and BIND forgery.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(299022);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-5372", "CVE-2025-40778", "CVE-2025-59375");

  script_name(english:"Nutanix AHV : Multiple Vulnerabilities (NXSA-AHV-20230302.103100)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Nutanix AHV host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities .");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of AHV installed on the remote host is prior to 20230302.102005. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as referenced in the NXSA-AHV-20230302.103100 advisory.

  - A flaw was found in libssh versions built with OpenSSL versions older than 3.0, specifically in the
    ssh_kdf() function responsible for key derivation. Due to inconsistent interpretation of return values
    where OpenSSL uses 0 to indicate failure and libssh uses 0 for successthe function may mistakenly return
    a success status even when key derivation fails. This results in uninitialized cryptographic key buffers
    being used in subsequent communication, potentially compromising SSH sessions' confidentiality, integrity,
    and availability. (CVE-2025-5372)

  - libexpat in Expat before 2.7.2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small
    document that is submitted for parsing. (CVE-2025-59375)

  - Under certain circumstances, BIND is too lenient when accepting records from answers, allowing an attacker
    to inject forged data into the cache. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0
    through 9.18.39, 9.20.0 through 9.20.13, 9.21.0 through 9.21.12, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1
    through 9.18.39-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.13-S1. (CVE-2025-40778)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/security-advisories/release-advisories/details?id=NXSA-AHV-20230302.103100
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?03d9546b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the Nutanix AHV software to the recommended version. Before upgrading: if this cluster is registered with Prism
Central, ensure that Prism Central has been upgraded first to a compatible version. Refer to the Software Product
Interoperability page on the Nutanix portal.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_supplemental", value:"CVSS:4.0/U:Clear");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-5372");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/06/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:nutanix:ahv");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nutanix_collect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/Nutanix/Data/Node/Version", "Host/Nutanix/Data/Node/Type");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');
include('vcf_extras.inc');

var app_info = vcf::nutanix::get_app_info(node:TRUE);

var constraints = [
  { 'fixed_version' : '20230302.102005', 'product' : 'AHV', 'fixed_display' : 'Upgrade the AHV install to 20230302.102005 or higher.' }
];

vcf::nutanix::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

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13 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.18.6 - 8.8
EPSS0.00246
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