VDB-19276 · CVE-2002-1622 · VU#273779

IBM AIX 4.3 RPC memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM AIX 4.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component RPC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1622. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 4.3 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component RPC Handler. 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 certain RPC routines in IBM AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to a "variable data type."

The issue has been introduced in 10/01/1997. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1622 since 03/26/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1917 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10112) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21811†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 5.1

Timelineinfo

10/01/1997 🔍
03/28/2002 +1639 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +278 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2005 +816 days 🔍
04/30/2009 +1496 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +1918 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19276
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 10112
Vulnerability Center: 21811 - IBM AIX 4.3 RPC Routines Local DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 22:03
Updated: 11/18/2024 04:26
Changes: 07/31/2014 22:03 (53), 01/14/2018 10:26 (7), 11/18/2024 04:26 (17)
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