IBM AIX 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:36545

Info

IBM AIX 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36545
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3516
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 29 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:06PM
Credit: Anton Lundin
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

IBM AIX is prone to a local unauthorized-access vulnerability that affects the kernel's NFSv4 implementation.

Attackers can exploit this issue to access Kerberized network shares without proper authorization. This may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access 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 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


IBM AIX 6.1

IBM AIX 5.3

References

IBM AIX 'gssd' Kerberos Credential Cache Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

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