IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29323

Info

IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29323
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2514
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 21 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
IBM AIX 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

IBM AIX is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial of service.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


IBM AIX 6.1

IBM AIX 5.2

IBM AIX 5.3

References

IBM AIX 'errpt' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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