National Language Support libIM Library up to 5.2 -im memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in National Language Support libIM Library up to 5.2 (Software Library). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument -im
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
The bug was discovered 02/12/2003. The weakness was shared 02/12/2003 by Euan Briggs (ERNE) (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0087. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known.
After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (11309).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
02/11/2003 🔍02/12/2003 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: idefense.com⛔Researcher: Euan Briggs (ERNE)
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-0087 (🔍)
X-Force: 11309 - IBM AIX aixterm libIM library buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 21254 - AIX 4.3 - 5.2 libIM Local Arbitrary Code Execution with Root Privileges Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 6840 - IBM AIX libIM Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7996 - IBM AIX libIM Library for NLS Multiple Vector Overflow
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/07/2014 18:08Updated: 08/30/2019 16:14
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:08 (66), 08/30/2019 16:14 (2)
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