IBM AIX getconf command buffer overflow
| aix-getconf-bo (22442) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking in the getconf command. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For IBM AIX 5.2:
Apply the fix for this vulnerability, as listed in IBM APAR IY73850. See References.
For IBM AIX 5.3:
Apply the fix for this vulnerability, as listed in IBM APAR IY73814. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR IY3814: VULNERABILITIES IN GETCONF COMMAND.
- IBM APAR IY3850: VULNERABILITIES IN GETCONF COMMAND.
- BID-14959: IBM AIX Getconf Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3060: Buffer overflow in getconf in IBM AIX 5.2 to 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 19719: AIX getconf Unspecified Command Overflow
- SA16996: AIX "getconf" Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014991: IBM AIX getconf Utility Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- US-CERT VU#602300: AIX getconf contains buffer overflow vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AIX 5.2.0
- IBM AIX 5.3.0
Reported:
Sep 29, 2005
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