IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 LVM memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component LVM. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0544. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component LVM. 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:

Multiple buffer overflows in LVM for AIX 5.1 and 5.2 allow local users to gain privileges via the (1) putlvcb or (2) getlvcb commands.

The issue has been introduced in 09/01/1999. The weakness was released 03/22/2004 by xfocus (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0544 since 06/08/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1664 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14622 (AIX 5.1 : IY55681), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18317), Exploit-DB (23840), Tenable (14622), SecurityFocus (BID 9905†) and OSVDB (4392†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23210, VDB-22037 and VDB-81966. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 14622
Nessus Name: AIX 5.1 : IY55681
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 5.3

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09/01/1999 🔍
03/17/2004 +1659 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

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

CVE: CVE-2004-0544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22036
X-Force: 18317
SecurityFocus: 9905 - AIX Getlvcb Command Line Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 11158 - AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 4392 - IBM AIX getlvcb Local Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 15623 - IBM AIX 4.3.3 , 5.1 and 5.2 Multiple Buffer Overflows Allow Local Privilege Escalation, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/14/2015 13:15
Updated: 06/05/2024 04:17
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:15 (67), 01/14/2018 10:27 (14), 06/30/2021 06:48 (3), 06/05/2024 04:17 (16)
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