OSVDB ID: 5469

Title: IBM AIX uuq -r Local Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Apr 08, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in IBM AIX. The program uuq fails to validate the -r parameter resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can probably cause execution of arbitrary code as user uucp resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade AIX using the APAR numbers AIX 4.3:  IY23401 and AIX 5.1:  IY24231 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
5.1

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/5469