IBM AIX AIX kernel buffer overflow
| ibm-aix-aix-bo (42577) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM AIX is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the AIX kernel. By sending a specially-crafted request, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with kernel privileges or cause the application to stop responding.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.2 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to IBM SECURITY ADVISORY, Wed May 21 11:11:21 CDT 2008 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM SECURITY ADVISORY, Wed May 21 11:11:21 CDT 2008: AIX unix kernel buffer overflow.
- BID-29329: IBM AIX Kernel Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2513: Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.
- SA30349: IBM AIX Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020083: IBM AIX Kernel Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges or Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1626: IBM AIX Multiple Command Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AIX 5.2
- IBM AIX 5.3
- IBM AIX 6.1
Reported:
May 21, 2008
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