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Last Modified |
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Keywords |
MSS-OAR-E01-2001:271.1
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Description |
A local buffer overflow exists in IBM AIX library libi18n. The library function _GETLAYOUTINITFUNC fails to validate the length of the LANG environment variable resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can gain root privileges resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade AIX using the APAR numbers AIX 5.1: IY21309 and AIX 4.3: IY20867 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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AIX
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4.3 |
5.1 |
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Credit |
- Troy Bollinger - IBM MSSD
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