IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3 -d memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation of the argument -d leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-0262. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument -d with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.

The issue has been introduced in 05/01/2001. The weakness was presented 02/10/2005 by iDefense Labs with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at idefense.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0262 since 02/10/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1381 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19282), Exploit-DB (1045), SecurityFocus (BID 12516†), OSVDB (13699†) and Secunia (SA14231†). See VDB-24369 for similar entry. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 6.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24368
X-Force: 19282
SecurityFocus: 12516 - IBM AIX IPL_Varyon Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14231 - IBM AIX ipl_varyon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 13699 - IBM AIX ipl_varyon -d Parameter Local Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 9079 - IBM AIX Local Buffer Overflow via Long -d Argument to ipl_varyon, Medium

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

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 06/05/2024 04:31
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (60), 01/14/2018 10:29 (17), 06/05/2024 04:31 (16)
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