OSVDB ID: 5470 Title: IBM AIX muxatmd Overflow |
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A buffer overflow exists in IBM AIX muxatmd daemon. The program fails to validate input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause core dumps and possibly execute code resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity. |
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Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade AIX using the APAR numbers AIX 5.1: IY23847 and AIX 4.3: IY23402 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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