IBM AIX uucp long arugment buffer overflow
| aix-uucp-argument-bo (11252) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the uucp application. By passing an overly long argument to uucp, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with uucp user privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For IBM AIX 4.3.3:
Apply APAR IY30431 patch, available from the AIX Fix Distribution Service. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Apr 30 2002 - 02:35:01 CDT : Re: New_AIXV4_Fixes .
- IBM Technical Support Web site: AIX Fix Distribution Service.
- CVE-2002-0745: Buffer overflow in uucp in AIX 4.3.3.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AIX 4.3.3
Reported:
Apr 30, 2002
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