IBM AIX 4.3/5.1 libi18n LANG memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM AIX 4.3/5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library libi18n. The manipulation of the argument LANG as part of Environment Variable results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0533. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 4.3/5.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part in the library libi18n. The manipulation of the argument LANG as part of a Environment Variable 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.

The issue has been introduced in 10/01/1997. The weakness was published 06/28/2001 by Troy Bollinger (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0533. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1366 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6863), SecurityFocus (BID 3070†), OSVDB (5585†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12742†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 5.2

Timelineinfo

10/01/1997 🔍
06/28/2001 +1366 days 🔍
08/14/2001 +47 days 🔍
08/14/2001 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +968 days 🔍
09/19/2006 +893 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +2848 days 🔍
01/14/2018 +1287 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: Troy Bollinger
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17160
X-Force: 6863
SecurityFocus: 3070
OSVDB: 5585 - IBM AIX libi18n Library Long LANG Variable Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 12742 - IBM AIX Buffer Overflow in libi18n Library, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 00:23
Updated: 01/14/2018 10:25
Changes: 07/08/2014 00:23 (57), 01/14/2018 10:25 (8)
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