IBM AIX tsm Utility Local Format String Vulnerability

BID:8648

Info

IBM AIX tsm Utility Local Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8648
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0784
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 18 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 11:56PM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced by IBM in a security advisory.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 4.3.3
IBM AIX 5.2
IBM AIX 5.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX tsm Utility Local Format String Vulnerability

A format string vulnerability has been discovered in the IBM AIX tsm command which may allow for local or remote root exploitation. Due to a variety of software implementing the use of the tsm utility on AIX systems, such as login, su, and passwd, a local attacker may be capable of exploiting this issue through a variety of methods. Successful exploitation will ultimately allow for an attacker to gain root privileges.

Only IBM AIX 5.2 appears to be affected by the issue.

Exploit / POC

Solution / Fix

IBM AIX tsm Utility Local Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
A fix has been released by IBM.


IBM AIX 5.2

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IBM AIX tsm Utility Local Format String Vulnerability

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