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5.4	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 5.3/6.1/7.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function socketpair. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.

The issue has been introduced in 08/01/2004. The weakness was presented 06/05/2012 as confirmed knowledge base article (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is shared for download at aix.software.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2192 since 04/04/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2865 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63709 (AIX 6.1 TL 6 : socket (IV16603)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at aix.software.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76032) and Tenable (63709).

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• AIX

Version

• 5.3
• 6.1
• 7.1

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 63709
Nessus Name: AIX 6.1 TL 6 : socket (IV16603)
Nessus File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Patch: aix.software.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

08/01/2004 🔍
04/04/2012 +2803 days 🔍
05/15/2012 +41 days 🔍
05/16/2012 +1 days 🔍
06/05/2012 +20 days 🔍
06/05/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/06/2012 +1 days 🔍
06/06/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/06/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2012 +2 days 🔍
06/20/2012 +12 days 🔍
07/08/2012 +18 days 🔍
01/24/2013 +200 days 🔍
03/25/2021 +2982 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: aix.software.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-2192 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 76032 - IBM AIX socketpair() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1027126 - IBM AIX socketpair() Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35491 - IBM AIX and VIOS Local Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Crafted Application, Low
SecurityFocus: 53567 - IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 49404 - IBM AIX "socketpair()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 82662

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2012 17:14
Updated: 03/25/2021 09:38
Changes: 06/08/2012 17:14 (75), 04/14/2017 13:57 (12), 03/25/2021 09:38 (3)
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