IBM AIX fileplace buffer overflow
| aix-fileplace-bo (35972) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the fileplace command. By sending a specially-crafted command-line argument, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, AIX 5.2
- IBM, AIX 5.3
Remedy:
For AIX 5.2.0:
Apply APAR IZ00154, available from the IBM Quick Links Web site. See References.
For AIX 5.3.0:
Apply APAR IZ00149, available from the IBM Quick Links Web site. See References.
--OR--
Apply the interim fix for this vulnerability (cmdcfg_ifix.tar.Z), available from the IBM AIX FTP site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- IBM AIX FTP site, Index of ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ at ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/.
- IBM Quick Links Web site, Quick links for AIX fixes at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/unixservers/aixfixes.html.
- IBM SECURITY ADVISORY Tue Aug 7 17:36:53 CDT 2007, AIX fileplace Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200708%2FSECURITY%2F20070810%2Fdatafile101707&label=AIX+fileplace+Command+Buffer+Overflow+Vulnerability.
- IBM Web site, AIX efix Readme - 8/10/2007 9:03:00 AM, security-related emergency fixes (efix) for AIX [privilege escalation] at ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README.
- BID-25271: IBM AIX Fileplace Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4354: Buffer overflow in fileplace in bos.perf.tools in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
- SA26420: IBM AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018550: IBM AIX Buffer Overflow in fileplace Command Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2860: IBM AIX Multiple Command Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 10, 2007
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