AIX pdnsd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:3237

Info

AIX pdnsd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 3237
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 17 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 17 1999 12:00AM
Credit: Published in IBM Security Advisory ERS-SVA-E01-1999:003.1 on August 17, 1999.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 4.2.1
IBM AIX 4.2
IBM AIX 4.1.5
IBM AIX 4.1.4
IBM AIX 4.1.3
IBM AIX 4.1.2
IBM AIX 4.1.1
IBM AIX 4.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

AIX pdnsd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Source Code Browser's Program Database Name Server Daemon (pdnsd) component of the C Set ++ compiler for AIX contains a remotely exploitable buffer overflow. This vulnerability allows local or remote attackers to compromise root privileges on vulnerable systems.

Solution / Fix

AIX pdnsd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released an official statement regarding this issue:

"Associated product out of service; Customers avised to disable and/or uninstall."

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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]>.

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AIX pdnsd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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