17076 : IBM AIX Performance Tools lvedit Unspecified Local Root Access
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Disclosure Date
1994-02-01

Keywords

bosext1.extcmds.obj

Description

AIX Performance Tools contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is due to an unspecified error in "bosext1.extcmds.obj" Licensed Program Product, specifically the 'lvedit' utility. This flaw may allow a local attacker to gain root privileges, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Attack Type Unknown
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
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	3.2.4
		3.2.5

References

Related OSVDB ID: 17072 17073 17074 17075 17077 17078 17079 17080 17081 17082 7986
CVE ID: 1999-0338 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 504
Keyword: APAR IX42332 bosext1.extcmds.obj Licensed Program Product PTF U420020 U422510
CERT: CA-1994-03

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

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

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