IBM AIX up to 3.2.5 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM AIX 2.2.1/3.1/3.2/3.2.4/3.2.5. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0745. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM AIX 2.2.1/3.1/3.2/3.2.4/3.2.5 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation 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 Source Code Browser Program Database Name Server Daemon (pdnsd) for the IBM AIX C Set ++ compiler.

The weakness was released 08/18/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared at ciac.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0745. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1261.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3135), Exploit-DB (21093), SecurityFocus (BID 590†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40990†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 4.1

Snort ID: 1261
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER AIX pdnsd overflow
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Suricata ID: 2101261
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ciac.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14781
X-Force: 3135
SecurityFocus: 590 - AIX Source Code Browser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40990 - IBM AIX Before 4.2.1 C Set ++ Compiler Source Code Browser Program Database Name Server Daemon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 19:26
Updated: 06/05/2024 17:23
Changes: 06/21/2014 19:26 (64), 05/08/2017 09:07 (3), 06/05/2024 17:23 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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