IBM AIX Kernel Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:29329
Info
IBM AIX Kernel Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 29329 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-2513 |
| 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 Kernel 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.
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 Kernel 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].
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 Kernel Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.
References
IBM AIX Kernel Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- AIX Homepage (IBM)
- AIX unix kernel buffer overflow (IBM)