7999 : IBM AIX errpt -T Parameter Local Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2002-09-27	2003-04-16

Description

A local overflow exists in IBM AIX. The errpt command fails to validate input to the -T argument properly resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the execution of arbitrary code as root resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.3 (APAR IY31997), 5.1.0 (APAR IY31320), or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

International Business Machines Corporation	AIX	5.1.0
		4.3.3

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10302
CVE ID: 2002-1468 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 5885
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q3/0007.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2002.0728.2
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY31320
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY31997
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5XP0C0AAAK.html

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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