IBM AIX Netpmon Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:12517

Info

IBM AIX Netpmon Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12517
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 10 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 10 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to iDEFENSE Labs.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 5.3
IBM AIX 5.2
IBM AIX 5.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX Netpmon Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

netpmon is prone to a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

Reportedly, a user requires gid system privileges to execute the utility. A successful attack can grant the user superuser privileges.

IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 are considered vulnerable at the moment.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX Netpmon Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

IBM AIX Netpmon Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released Efixes to address this issue.

IBM has released advisory ESB-2005.0139 including APARs to address this issue. The Efixes are being replaced with APARs. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


IBM AIX 5.1

IBM AIX 5.2

IBM AIX 5.3

References

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