5711 : IBM AIX bos.rte.console Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-04-22

Description

IBM AIX contains a flaw that may allow a privilege escalation. The issue is triggered when a local attacker creates a symbolic link for AIX console commands, included in the bos.rte.console and bos.rte.serv_aid filesets, to follow. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary file overwriting, resulting in a loss of integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB 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	5.1
		5.2

References

Bugtraq ID: 10231
Secunia Advisory ID: 11496
ISS X-Force ID: 16008
CVE ID: 2004-2634 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 5712
SCIP VulDB ID: 640
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6632
Other Advisory URL: https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=18&ID=279

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-12-21 | Disagree?

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