IBM AIX SWCONS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:15323

Info

IBM AIX SWCONS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15323
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 03 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 03 2005 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 5.2.2
IBM AIX 5.2 L
IBM AIX 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX SWCONS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

IBM AIX swcons is prone to a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

If the affected utility has setuid-superuser privileges, then a successful attack allows arbitrary machine code execution with superuser privileges.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX SWCONS 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 SWCONS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released APAR IY78467 to address this issue. Please see the referenced IBM advisory for more information.

References

IBM AIX SWCONS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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