82662 : IBM AIX / VIOS socketpair() Function Socket Free List Function Call Handling Local DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-03-16

Description

IBM AIX contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered by an error in the socketpair() function, and will result in loss of availability for the program when handling a function call with a socket in the free list.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products

IBM Corporation	AIX	5.3
		6.1
		7.1

References

Security Tracker: 1027126
CVE ID: 2012-2192 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 49404
Bugtraq ID: 53567
ISS X-Force ID: 76032
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/socket_advisory.asc
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/socket_fix.tar
Other Advisory URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV16603
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19178
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21128
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21131
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21235

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.9
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-06-20 | Disagree?

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