IBM AIX 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:34543

Info

IBM AIX 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34543
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2009 02:56PM
Credit: Anonymous
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
IBM AIX 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code as the affected process, possibly resulting in elevated privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working 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 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see references for more information.


IBM AIX 6.1

IBM AIX 5.2

IBM AIX 5.3

References

IBM AIX 'usr/sbin/muxatmd' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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