83066 : IBM AIX Maintenance Mode Privileged Shell Access
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1994-06-01

Description

Using AIX's "Maintenance Mode", it is possible for an attacker with physical access to the machine to gain privileged access. The issue is due to the maintenance prompt allowing you to spawn a sub-shell, that will be executed with root privileges. While in maintenance mode, no password prompt will appear.

Classification

Location: Physical Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

IBM Corporation

AIX

3.2.4

References

Generic Informational URL: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/areah/aixserviceaids.htm

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