IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:53567

Info

IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53567
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-2192
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 16 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 06 2012 02:00PM
Credit: IBM
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 7.1
IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

IBM AIX is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying further service to legitimate users.

IBM AIX 5.3 is vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service 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 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

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