IBM AIX fcstat buffer overflow
| aix-fcstat-bo (36445) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by fcstat application. 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 IY94739, available from the IBM Quick Links Web site. See References.
For AIX 5.3.0:
Apply APAR IY94761, available from the IBM Quick Links Web site. See References.
--OR--
Apply the interim fix for this vulnerability (fc_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: AIX fcstat buffer overflow vulnerability, AIX fcstat buffer overflow vulnerability at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200709%2FSECURITY%2F20070905%2Fdatafile095729&label=AIX+fcstat+buffer+overflow+vulnerability.
- BID-25555: IBM AIX fcstat Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4794: Buffer overflow in fcstat in devices.common.IBM.fc.rte in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long input parameter.
- SA26715: IBM AIX Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3059: IBM AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 20, 2007
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