OSVDB ID: 17082 Title: IBM AIX Performance Tools tprof -x Parameter Privilege Escalation |
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AIX Performance Tools contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when the 'tprof' utility is run with the '-x' parameter. Command arguments supplied to this parameter are run with the same privileges as 'tprof' (SUID root by default), allowing arbitrary privileged command execution. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Public Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |