IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 rpc memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.0$0-$5k0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component rpc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in rcp for AIX 4.3.3, 5.1 and 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 11/20/2003. The weakness was released 11/20/2003 with IBM (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0954 since 11/17/2003. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1541 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at techsupport.services.ibm.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13802), SecurityFocus (BID 9078†), OSVDB (2852†), Secunia (SA10276†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1008258†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-13988. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Dayunlockunlockunlockunlock
Todayunlockunlockunlockunlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: techsupport.services.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

09/01/1999 🔍
11/17/2003 +1538 days 🔍
11/20/2003 +3 days 🔍
11/20/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2003 +1 days 🔍
11/21/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2003 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +37 days 🔍
06/10/2024 +7466 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: http://www.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406
X-Force: 13802 - IBM AIX rcp command buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9078 - IBM AIX RCP Utility Local Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Secunia: 10276 - IBM AIX rcp Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 2852 - IBM AIX rcp Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1008258
Vulnerability Center: 586

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/24/2003 10:44 AM
Updated: 06/10/2024 01:20 AM
Changes: 11/24/2003 10:44 AM (82), 06/27/2019 10:06 AM (1), 06/10/2024 01:20 AM (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:BC2:40

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!