IBM AIX files security bypass

ibm-aix-files-security-bypass (61775)

Medium Risk

Description:

IBM AIX could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions. An attacker with system group user privileges could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to delete specific restricted files.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	1.7
Access Vector:	Local
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	Single
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	1.3
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Refer to the IBM SECURITY ADVISORY for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• IBM SECURITY ADVISORY: AIX security vulnerabilities in sa_snap.
• BID-43207: IBM AIX Local Privilege Escalation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2010-3406: Unspecified vulnerability in sa_snap in the bos.esagent fileset in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to leverage system group membership and delete files via unknown vectors.
• OSVDB ID: 68100: IBM AIX bos.esagent Fileset sa_snap Unspecified Local File Deletion
• SA41446: IBM AIX sa_snap Two Vulnerabilities
• VUPEN/ADV-2010-2377: IBM AIX Local Buffer Overflow and File Deletion Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• IBM AIX 5.3

Reported:

Sep 13, 2010

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