IBM Network Station Manager could allow unauthorized root access
| ibm-netstat-race-condition (5381) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Network Station Manager (NetStation) creates temporary files with predictable file names in the /tmp directory. A local attacker can create a symlink in the /tmp directory with a corrected file name directed towards /.rhosts to gain root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2012.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Dec 27 1999 - 20:09:29 CST: IBM NetStation/UnixWare local root exploit.
- BID-900: IBM Network Station Manager Race Condition Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0027: IBM Network Station Manager NetStation allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Network Station Manager 2.0 R1
Reported:
Dec 27, 1999
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