OSVDB ID: 8003

Title: IBM AIX uucp -s Parameter Local Overflow

Info

Disclosure
Apr 30, 2002

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A local overflow exists in IBM AIX. The uucp command fails to validate input file string parameters (-s parameter) resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request longer than BUFSIZ, an attacker can cause segmentation faults resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

 Upgrade to version 4.3.3 (APAR IY29519), 5.1.0 (APAR IY28158) 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

 4.3.3
5.1.0

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


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