IBM AIX ftpd daemon buffer overflow
| aix-ftpd-bo (3758) |  High Risk |
Description:
The IBM AIX ftpd daemon is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By using a specially formatted FTP command, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer in the ftpd daemon and execute arbitrary code on the system as root.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply AIX APAR IY04477 patch, or the temporary fix, as listed in IBM Emergency Response Service Security Vulnerability Alert ERS-SVA-E01-1999:004.1. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue, 28 Sep 1999 05:03:18 +0200: Remote bufferoverflow exploit for ftpd from AIX 4.3.2 running on an RS6000.
- CIAC Information Bulletin J-072: IBM AIX Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-679: AIX ftpd Remote Buffer Overflow
- CVE-1999-0789: Buffer overflow in AIX ftpd in the libc library.
- OSVDB ID: 9: IBM AIX FTPD libc Library Remote Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AIX 4.3
Reported:
Not available
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