7921 : IBM AIX Multiple LVM Commands Unspecified Symlink File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-03-22

Description

IBM AIX contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to abuse LVM commands to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when an attacker uses symlinks to point to arbitrary files. It is possible that the flaw may allow the writing or overwriting of critical files resulting in a loss of confidentiality, and/or integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade AIX using the APAR numbers AIX 5.1.0: IY55681 and AIX 5.2.0: IY55682 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

International Business Machines Corporation	AIX	4.3.3
		5.1.0
		5.2.0

References

Security Tracker: 1009973
Bugtraq ID: 10230
Secunia Advisory ID: 11158 12697
ISS X-Force ID: 16011
CVE ID: 2004-0545 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 4392 4393
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/mss/MSS-OAR-E01-2004.0544.2
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY55681
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY55682
Other Advisory URL: http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050/
CIAC Advisory: o-131

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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