IBM AIX utape buffer overflow
| aix-utape-bo (39909) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. By sending a specially-crafted request to the utape command, a local attacker with system group membership could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges or cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, AIX 5.2
- IBM, AIX 5.3
Remedy:
Apply the patch for your system, as listed in the IBM Subscription service Bulletin. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Subscription service Bulletin, AIX utape buffer overflow at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4070.
- BID-27430: IBM AIX 'utape' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0588: Buffer overflow in the utape program in devices.scsi.tape.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
- SA28609: IBM AIX Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0261: IBM AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 22, 2008
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