VDB-14151 · CVE-1999-1480 · BID 429

IBM AIX 4.3 acledit/aclput race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM AIX 4.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file acledit/aclput. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1480. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM AIX 4.3 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the file acledit/aclput. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

(1) acledit and (2) aclput in AIX 4.3 allow local users to create or modify files via a symlink attack.

The issue has been introduced in 10/01/1997. The weakness was released 06/11/1998 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1480. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 253 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 429†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 4.3.2

Timelineinfo

10/01/1997 🔍
06/11/1998 +253 days 🔍
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06/11/1998 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5852 days 🔍
06/23/2021 +2561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-1999-1480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14151
SecurityFocus: 429 - AIX acledit & aclput Race Condition Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 15:50
Updated: 06/23/2021 07:44
Changes: 06/19/2014 15:50 (54), 04/11/2019 21:46 (2), 06/23/2021 07:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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