OSVDB ID: 28275

Title: IBM AIX dtterm Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation

Info

Disclosure

Aug 30, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

AIX contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges and execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The issue is triggered due to an unspecified error in 'dtterm'. This flaw may lead to a loss of Integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
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

5.2
5.3

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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