7997 : IBM AIX nslookup Local Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-11-05

Description

A local overflow exists in IBM AIX. The nslookup utility fails to validate input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the execution of arbitrary code, but not with escalated privileges. Impact is low risk.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Impact Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade AIX using the APAR numbers AIX 4.3.3:IY40519, AIX 5.1: IY39985 and AIX 5.2: IY39992 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
		5.2

References

CVE ID: 2002-1551 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.html
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY33975
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY34670
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY39985
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY39992
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY40519

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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