IBM AIX xlock buffer overflow
| aix-xlock-bo (29161) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to an unspecified buffer overflow in xlock. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, AIX 5.2
- IBM, AIX 5.3
Remedy:
Apply the interim fix for this vulnerability (xlock_ifix.tar.Z), available from the IBM AIX FTP site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- IBM AIX FTP site, Index of /aix/efixes/security at http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/.
- BID-20201: IBM AIX Xlock Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5009: Unspecified vulnerability in xlock in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a buffer overflow.
- SA22098: IBM AIX xlock Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016923: Xlock Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3770: IBM AIX Multiple Command Privilege Escalation and File Overwrite Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Sep 25, 2006
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