55151 : IBM AIX ToolTalk Library (libtt.a) _tt_internal_realpath Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-06-17

Keywords

RISE-2009001

Description

A buffer overflow exists in AIX. The ToolTalk library fails to validate data passed to the _tt_internal_realpath function resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

International Business Machines Corporation	AIX	5.3.0
		5.1.0
		5.2.0
		5.3.7
		5.3.8
		5.3.9
		5.3.10
		6.1.0
		6.1.1
		6.1.2
		6.1.3

References

CVE ID: 2009-2727 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 35419
Secunia Advisory ID: 35505
Metasploit ID: 55151
Other Advisory URL: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libtt_advisory.asc
http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2009001.txt
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52842
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52843
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52844
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52845
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52846
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52847
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52848
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52849
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52850
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ52851
http://www.risesecurity.org/entry/all-your-power-are-belong-to-us/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1620
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libtt_advisory.asc
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libtt_fix.tar
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-06/0211.html
Generic Exploit URL: http://immunitysec.com

Tools & Filters

Snort	16285

Credit

Adriano Lima - adrianorisesecurity.org - RISE Security
Ramon de Carvalho Valle - ramonrisesecurity.org - RISE Security

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-08-11 | Disagree?

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